For a distinguished example of a newspaper's use of its journalistic resources, which may include editorials, cartoons and photographs as well as reporting, in accomplishing a disinterested and meritorious public service, a gold medal.
Hutchinson (KS) News , by Hutchinson (KS) News
For its courageous and constructive campaign, culminating in 1964, to bring about more equitable reapportionment of the Kansas Legislature, despite powerful opposition in its own community.
The Jury
The Jury
Donald K. Baldwin
Executive Editor, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times & Independent
Millard C. Browne
Chief Editorial Writer, Buffalo Evening News
Arville Schaleben
Executive Editor and Vice President, Milwaukee Journal
Paul Veblen
Executive Editor, Santa Barbara (Calif.) News-Press
Miles H. Wolff
Executive Editor, Greensboro (N.C.) Daily News
Winners in Public Service
St. Petersburg (FL) Times
For its aggressive investigation of the Florida Turnpike Authority which disclosed widespread illegal acts and resulted in a major reorganization of the State's road construction program.
Chicago Daily News
For calling public attention to the issue of providing birth control services in the public health programs in its area.
Panama City (FL) News-Herald
For its three-year campaign against entrenched power and corruption, with resultant reforms in Panama City and Bay County.
Amarillo (TX) Globe-Times
For exposing a breakdown in local law enforcement with resultant punitive action that swept lax officials from their posts and brought about the election of a reform slate. The newspaper thus exerted its civic leadership in the finest tradition of journalism.
1965 Prize Winners
John R. Harrison
For his successful editorial campaign for better housing in his city.