BRIDESMAID'S CORNER

Jimmy Carter issued a gracious statement during a drizzle-soaked jog in Atlanta: "I'm sure the Nobel committee had all the facts and made the right decision. I also know the importance of nuclear threat to the world. I understand that was a major thrust of the award." Carter, believed by many to have been on the short list for the prize six times in a row, may have missed his last chance this year.