Newsman describes escape from Quang Tri amid shelling
Ennio Iacobucci reports from Saigon about civilians fleeing south as heavy shelling hits Quang Tri. He recalls ARVN troops dispersing in panic, refugees on Highway 1, a shrapnel wound, and the sense of imminent disaster before American helicopters arrive to lift survivors.
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Vietnamese province chief warns of imminent fall
In Binh Dinh, chief Col Nguyen Van Chuc warns UPNe of urgent reinforcements as Phu My district risks collapse. He says losing Phu My would threaten Binh Dinh, with Communists poised to seize Qui Nhon and An Nhon districts, affecting about 250,000 people. Government forces reportedly abandoned Tam Quan to the rebels.
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Viets threaten to keep on fighting in Saigon
Saigon reports North Vietnam says the United States must withdraw and vows to push for victory. Radio Hanoi cites Nixon saying the Vietnamese must choose their government, warning against a communist win in South Vietnam.
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Vietnam Veterans to Appeal Ruling in San Francisco Protest
Vietnam Veterans Against the War said an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court will be filed for 16 veterans charged with occupying an Air Force recruiting office in San Francisco to protest bombing in North Vietnam. The first verdict, Lee Thorne, 23, was found guilty of disorderly conduct and given 30 days in jail and a $50 fine. a delay was granted pending the outcome of higher appeals.
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War photographer Kennerly wins Pulitzer Prize
United Press International photographer David H. Kennerly said he aimed to capture the mood of those touched by war as he chronicled soldiers civilians and refugees in Vietnam India and Bangladesh. His Different Faces of War portfolio includes a baby a man discarding an artificial leg and a wounded world, reflecting loneliness and desolation.
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Times win Pulitzer for Pentagon Papers
The New York Times won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for publishing the Pentagon Papers. Neil Sheehan and editors including A M Rosenthal were cited for tenacity and professional skill. Rosenthal and Sheehan praised the paper and press support amid court battles and government injunctions.
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Stegner Wins Pulitzer for Angle of Repose
Wallace Stegner, 63, longtime Stanford creative writing director, surprised by winning the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his novel Angle of Repose. He said the award came as a shock and that he feared his book might be overlooked.
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Sleepy Newsman Wins Pulitzer for International Reporting
Peter R. Kann of the Wall Street Journal said he was awakened by a distant call this morning and informed he had won the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting. The unexpected dispatch arrived as he slept, marking a notable achievement in journalism.
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Globe editor credits hard digging for Pulitzer prize
Boston Globe editor Tom Winship lauded the Spotlight Team for uncovering Somerville corruption in city contracting and government malpractices. The prize honored four reporters Timothy Leland Gerard ONeal Stephen Ay Kurkjian and Ann DaSantis for their investigative series across City Hall records.
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Pulitzer Prize won by Faas and Laurent for Death in Dacca
New York UP I report says Faas 29 and Associated Press photographer Minha Laurent won the 972 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography for their portfolio Death in Dacca. They documented the reprisals in Dacca while collaborating with the Pakistani army. Faas previously won in 1965 for Vietnam War images.
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Pulitzer Prizes Awarded for 1972 Journalism Controversy
The 1972 Pulitzer winners included Vimes and Jack Anderson for government documents on foreign policy and the New York Times for the Pentagon Papers. Trustees clashed with advisory panels over selections, amid debate on the Times and other prize outcomes.
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Deskyman Royko Wins Pulitzer Amid Mixed Reactions
Chicago writer Royko, a Daily News columnist, receives the Pulitzer for distinguished reporting. He defends the prize value while noting many great journalists go unrecognized, reflecting on his career since joining in 1959 and his bias toward the underdog.
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Attica prize shock shocks Rochester reporters win
UPI reports Rochester observers Richard Creer and John Machagek won a prize for Attica prison reporting. The pair described disbelief at the announcement that the awards went to their Attica coverage amid initial claims inmates killed by others, not gunfire.
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