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National Newspaper Publishers Association

NNPA AWARDS BANQUET

The awards banquet provided a fitting close to the 33rd annual National Newspaper Publisher Association (NNPA) convention held at the Houston Oaks Hotel.

Howard Woods, Publisher of the St. Louis Sentinel and awards committee chairman, set the mood for the rest of the evening's activities by reminding convention delegates of the black press' obligation to the black community. He said, "The black media tells blacks about themselves and their thoughts; it is the thought of our thinkers and the dreams of our dreamers."

Following a keynote address by Houston Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, merit awards were presented to member publications in 15 categories along with several special awards.

The NNPA's "Distinguished Publishers' Awards" went to Mrs. Ada C. Franklin, Publisher of the Kansas City Call; Mrs. Carter Wesley, Publisher of the Houston Informer; and M. Carl Holman President of the National Urban Coalition.

The Milwaukee Courier garnered the majority of merit awards at the convention with six, including two firsts - one for best editorial and the other for best use of photos. The Sacramento Observer was a close second with five awards, with the Michigan Chronicle, New Pittsburgh Courier and Houston Forward Times each receiving three.

The award categories, sponsors and order of recipients were as follows:

General Excellence, PPG Industries, Inc. - sacramento Observer, first; Milwaukee Courier, second; and Los Angeles Sentinel, third.

Best Editorial, Philip Morris, Inc. - Milwaukee Courier, first; Michigan Chronicle, second; and Philadelphia Tribune, third.

Best Column, Sears, Roebuck and Company - Charleston Chronicle, San Francisco Sun Reporter, first (tie); Cleveland Call & Post (second); and the New Pittsburgh Courier, third.

Carl Murphy Community Service Award, Coca-Cola Bottling Company - Baltimore Afro-American, first; Michigan Chronicle, second; and Milwaukee Courier, third.

Best News Story, Pepsi-Cola Company - San Diego Voice &