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For distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction, Five thousand dollars ($5,000).
Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Margaretta Downey of the Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) Journal for her editorials pressing for a civic agenda of economic and educational renewal, and Peter Milius of The Washington Post for his editorials dissecting federal welfare reform legislation, directing attention to the problems of the poor and powerless. |
