TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: ALL EARS 
Clue: An inner ear disorder kept this first American in space from retuning to space until 1971

SOLUTION: alan b. shepard

PROBLEM: Category: U.S. PRESIDENTS 
Clue: On August 4, 1753 Lodge No. 4 in Fredericksburg, Virginia initiated him into the Masons

SOLUTION: george washington

PROBLEM: Category: MIDDLE INITIAL V. 
Clue: This current world leader's middle initial V. stands for Vladimirovich

SOLUTION:
vladimir putin