
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, April 20, 1991                   TAG: 9104200365
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: A-5   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: LYNCHBURG                                LENGTH: Short

LYNCHBURG DELEGATE WON'T SEEK RE-ELECTION

Del. Edward Harris, D-Lynchburg, surprised his colleagues by announcing he will not run for re-election in November.

"I will serve out my present term to the best of my ability," Harris said at a Friday news conference. He cited personal reasons and the demands of his business for the decision to step down after four years in the legislature.

"I originally conceived of the [legislative position] taking about half time. It's taking more [time] and will continue to take more," Harris said.

Harris defeated City Councilman Steve Newman, a Republican, by less than 700 votes in the 1989 election. He denied the possibility that another tough campaign against Newman influenced his decision.

- Associated Press

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