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Associated Press , by Paul Vathis

For the photograph, "Serious Steps," published April 22, 1961.

The Jury

Vincent S. Jones

Executive Editor, Gannett Newspapers, Rochester, N.Y.

Julius H. Klyman

Editor, Sunday Pictures, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Felix R. McKnight

Executive Editor, Dallas Times Herald

Winners in Photography

Yasushi Nagao

For his photograph, "Tokyo Stabbing," distributed by United Press International and widely printed in American newspapers.

Andrew Lopez

For his series of four photographs of a corporal, formerly of Dictator Batista's army, who was executed by a Castro firing squad, the principal picture showing the condemned man receiving last rites.

William Seaman

For his dramatic photograph of the sudden death of a child in the street.

William C. Beall

For his photograph "Faith and Confidence," showing a policeman patiently reasoning with two-year-old boy trying to cross a street during a parade.

1962 Prize Winners

Thomas M. Storke

For his forceful editorials calling public attention to the activities of a semi-secret organization known as the John Birch Society.