Paul N. Williams

(1922-1976) lived in Omaha. Journalist, educator, known as director of reporting team at Omaha Sun that won 1973 Pulitzer Prize for local investigative specialized reporting that uncovered the large financial resources of Boys Town and led to reforms by the charitable organization's subsequent use of the public's contributions; during career that began in 1941 he worked with four newspapers and taught at Ohio State University, recipient of numerous awards. Consult Lincoln Star, June 9, 1972, p. 6 and Sun Newspapers of Omaha, May 10, 1973, p. 2 and Omaha World Herald obituary, October 30, 1976, p. 72.

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