For its three-year campaign against entrenched power and corruption, with resultant reforms in Panama City and Bay County.

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

For their exclusive disclosure and six years of detailed reporting, under great difficulties, of the undercover cooperation between management interests in the coal industry and the United Mine Workers.

For an opera in three acts, libretto by Bernard Stambler, based on the play by Arthur Miller. First performed at New York City Center, on October 26, 1961 by the New York City Opera Company.

For his initiative in uncovering scandals in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, with resultant remedial action.

For his resourceful coverage of a murder and kidnapping at Dead Horse Point, Utah.

For his 1961 interview with Soviet Premier Khrushchev, as illustrative of Lippmann's long and distinguished contribution to American journalism.