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- ↑ Ford, Emily (March 17, 2012). "Susan Kluttz reflects on her tenure". Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ Jarvis, Craig (December 28, 2012). "New cultural resources secretary brings diversity – and controversy – to the job". Raleigh News and Observer. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ Winetka, Mark (December 29, 2016). "Susan Kluttz's stint as Natural and Cultural Resources secretary coming to an end". Salisbury Post.
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