PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR LOCAL REPORTING -- SELECTIONS FROM AWARD-WINNING ENTRIES -- REMARKS ABOUT THE SELECTIONS CRITERIA -- FROM MCRAE (GEORGIA) IN 1947 -- APPARENT FRAUD IN THE ELECTION PROCESS FOR A GOVERNOR -- FROM NEW YORK (NEW YORK) IN 1948 -- TERROR AND THE GRIP OF ORGANIZED CRIME IN A SEAPORT -- FROM CAMDEN (NEW JERSEY) IN 1949 -- SLAUGHTER OF CITY RESIDENTS BY A FRANTIC WAR VETERAN -- FROM SAN FRANCISCO (CALIFORNIA) IN 1950 -- INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE SUSPECTED OF EXTORTING TAX PAYERS -- FROM SAN FRANCISCO (CALIFORNIA) IN 1951 -- RANSOM PAYMENTS BY IMMIGRANTS FOR RELATIVES IN RED CHINA -- FROM QUEENS (NEW YORK) IN 1952 -- RE-EXAMINATION OF A CITIZEN'S INCONGRUOUS CONVICTION -- FROM TOPEKA (KANSAS) IN 1953 -- STATE PURCHASE CONNECTED WITH FEES AND POLITICAL INFLUENCE -- FROM AUSTIN (TEXAS) IN 1954 -- ABUSES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE VETERANS LAND PROGRAM -- FROM NORTH ADAMS (MASSACHUSETTS) IN 1955 -- A FAMOUS BOXER AWAITING HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP -- FROM SEATTLE (WASHINGTON) IN 1956 -- ILLEGAL ENTERPRISES BETWEEN GAMBLERS AND UNION OFFICIALS -- FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1957 -- NEED FOR NEW POLITICAL APPARATUS REVEALED BY GROWING CITIES -- FROM SCRANTON (PENNSYLVANIA) IN 1958 -- NO APPEAL FOR LABOR LEADERS BEING SENTENCED TO PRISON -- FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1959 -- UNSCRUPULOUS CAR DEALERS' TRICKS IN CHEATING CUSTOMERS -- FROM BUFFALO (NEW YORK) IN 1960 -- DISTRESSING PROBLEMS OF STATE PUBLIC WELFARE PROGRAMS -- FROM CHICAGO (ILLINOIS) IN 1961 -- CITY SANITARY DISTRICT LOADED WITH POLITICAL FAVORITES -- FROM PECOS (TEXAS) IN 1962 -- FRAUD IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE BY FORGED SECURITIES -- FROM PHILADELPHIA (PENNSYLVANIA) IN 1963 -- UNLAWFUL GAMBLING FOUND OUT BY UNDERCOVER AGENTS -- FROM PASADENA (TEXAS) IN 1964.

PERSONAL PROFITS GATHERED BY MAYOR AND OTHER NOTABLES -- FROM BARTOW (FLORIDA) IN 1965 -- TRUE PERPRETATION OF ROBBERIES FINALLY CLEARED UP -- FROM SARASOTA (FLORIDA) IN 1966 -- WOMAN IMPRISONED FOR TWO MURDERS CAN BE PROVED INNOCENT -- FROM NEW YORK (NEW YORK) IN 1967 -- LAST PHASE IN THE LIFE OF A DRUG-ADDICTED YOUNG WOMAN -- FROM ST. LOUIS (MISSOURI) IN 1968 -- CRIMINAL AGREEMENTS UPON AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM -- FROM MONTGOMERY (ALABAMA) IN 1969 -- DRUG EXPERIMENTS ON PRISONERS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL CONCERNS -- FROM CHICAGO (ILLINOIS) IN 1970 -- MISTREATMENT OF PATIENTS IN PRIVATE AMBULANCE BUSINESS -- FROM SOMERVILLE (MASSACHUSETTS) IN 1971 -- COLLUSION BETWEEN PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND FAVORED COMPANIES -- FROM BOYS TOWN (NEBRASKA) IN 1972 -- LUCRATIVE INCOME OF A WELL-KNOWN CHILD-CARE HOME -- FROM QUEENS (NEW YORK) IN 1973 -- FEDERAL SYSTEM OF MEDICAL CARE ABUSED BY PHYSICIANS -- FROM INDIANAPOLIS (INDIANA) IN 1974 -- BRIBABLE POLICEMEN INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES -- FROM CHICAGO (ILLINOIS) IN 1975 -- ROTTEN CITIES RESULTING FROM A FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAM -- FROM WAYMART (PENNSYLVANIA) IN 1976 -- UNNATURAL CAUSES OF DEATH AT A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL -- FROM STAMFORD (CONNECTICUT) IN 1977 -- GRAFTS FOR CITY POLICE TO PROTECT GAMBLING SYNDICATES -- FROM POTTSVILLE (PENNSYLVANIA) IN 1978 -- BANKRUPTCY OF A COAL COMPANY WELL-PLANNED BY MAGNATES -- FROM BOSTON (MASSACHUSETTS) IN 1979 -- INEFFICIENCY WITHIN UNION-DOMINATED TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -- FROM TUCSON (ARIZONA) IN 1980 -- IMPROPER USE OF UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC RECRUITING FUNDS -- FROM SEATTLE (WASHINGTON) IN 1981 -- INNOCENT MAN WRONGLY CONVICTED OF A RAPE CASE -- FROM WASHINGTON (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) IN 1982 -- RAPES AND VIOLENT SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN A COUNTY JAIL -- FROM ATLANTA (GEORGIA) IN 1983 -- MORE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND POLITICAL POWER FOR BLACKS.

FROM ST. PETERSBURG (FLORIDA) IN 1984 -- YOUNG GIRLS ABUSED AS BAIT IN A DRUG INVESTIGATION -- FROM LEXINGTON (KENTUCKY) IN 1985 -- GENEROUS BENEFITS FROM BOOSTERS TO SPORTS STUDENTS -- FROM PHILADELPHIA (PENNSYLVANIA) IN 1986 -- CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LAWYERS AND JUDGES THEY HELP ELECT -- FROM CHICAGO (ILLINOIS) IN 1987 -- CITY COUNCIL DOMINATED BY WASTE OF MONEY AND SELF-INTEREST -- WINNERS OF THE LOCAL REPORTING AWARD, 1988-2001 - SPACE FOR NOTES - -- INDEX.