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Confidential: Former N.C. Rep. Eva Clayton was appointed assistant director-general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Italy. She retired this year after serving 10 years in the U.S. House.... Former President Jimmy Carter was selected as the first recipient of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies' Louis E. Martin Great American Award. He will be presented the award at the group's dinner on April 14 ... Newsmaker of the Year awards were presented to Secretary of State Colin Powell and Montgomery (MD) County Police Chief Charles Moose by ...

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