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1986 Pulitzer Prize Board
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starting left going back around table: O. Elliott, E. Roberts, M. Gartner, H. Hays, R. Leonard, M. Sovern, J. Pulitzer, W. Raspberry, R. Christopher, C. Sitton, C. Saikowski, R. Baker (absent from photo: H. Gray, J. Hoge, D. Laventhol, C.K. McClatchy, W. Phillips, R. Wilkins) Credit: Joe Pineiro/Columbia University

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Joseph Pulitzer, Jr., chair; Robert Christopher, secretary.

The Denver Post

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For its in-depth study of "missing children," which revealed that most are involved in custody disputes or are runaways, and which helped mitigate national fears stirred by exaggerated statistics.
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Categories: Public Service
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The Denver Post

Henry Taylor

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Categories: Poetry
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Louisiana State University Press
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The Flying Change

Arthur Howe

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For his enterprising and indefatigable reporting on massive deficiencies in IRS processing of tax returns-reporting that eventually inspired major changes in IRS procedures and prompted the agency to make a public apology to U.S. taxpayers.
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Categories: National Reporting
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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Craig Flournoy and George Rodrigue

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For their investigation into subsidized housing in East Texas, which uncovered patterns of racial discrimination and segregation in public housing across the United States and led to significant reforms.
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Categories: National Reporting
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The Dallas Morning News

George Perle

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Premiered on October 2, 1985 at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City.
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Categories: Music
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Wind Quintet IV

Jeffrey A. Marx and Michael M. York

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For their series "Playing Above the Rules," which exposed cash payoffs to University of Kentucky basketball players in violation of NCAA regulations and led to significant reforms.
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Categories: Investigative Reporting
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Lexington (KY) Herald Leader
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