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  • FEBRUARY 8, 1979/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/ PAGE 5 Stewart wants press laws for NC RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)—House Speaker Carl Stewart, citing a "tightening noose" around the press, says North Carolina needs a state law protecting news organi/ations from searches by police. Stewart said the press "has something to fear," in the trend of recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court, particularly the case involving the Stanford University daily newspaper in which a police search of the newsroom was upheld. "We need a state act speaking directly to the holding" in that case, Stewart said in a speech to the Society of Professional journalists Monday night. Stewart did not elaborate on the proposal, but said passage of a state law would be "a proper response" to the Supreme Court's decision in the Stanford case. Acknowledging an "inclination" to run for lieutenant governor in 1980, Stewart also told the group he would likely make an announcement about seeking another office this fall. Stewart, a Gastonia Democrat serving his second term as speaker, said he has not ruled out running for an office other than lieutenant governor, including a possible challenge of Governor Jim Hunt. And Stewart said he would not shy away from running for lieutenant governor if the incumbent, Jimmy Green, should seek re-election. "It wouldn't really bother me one way or another whether the present lieutenant governor sought re-election," Stewart said. A member of the House since 1967, Stewart has already said he will not seek re-election to his House seat next year, and he ruled out running for a state Senate seat Monday. Beyond that, "I wouldn't rule anything out," Stewart said. But he added that a congressional seat, or the seat of U.S. Senator Robert Morgan, D-N.C, who will be up for re-election in 1980, does not interest him as much as a state office. "I'm really not interested in going to Washington. If I have any expertise, it is in state government," he said. "My present inclination is to stay on track, toward lieutenant governor." Stewart, who backed a resolution calling for a constitutional convention to order a balanced budget, said he did not believe a convention would ever be held. North Carolina's General Assembly approved the resolution last month. Although 24 of the needed 34 states have called for a convention, there are legal disputes over some of the resolutions. Stewart said he believed Congress and the . courts would delay a convention for as much as 10 years, but the message sent with the resolution could spur Congress to act to balance the federal budget on its own. Stewart also said he was serious about a push to have the current General Assembly session adjourn by mid-May. "I know you don't believe me when 1 say we're going to be out of here by May 10. But we're going to be out of here by May 10," Stewart said. WET WEATHER SPECIALS «g)GORE-TEX RAIN AND SNOW PARKA by BANANA 60-40 MT. PARKA by TRAILWISE ALSO PONCHOS-RAIN PANTS KEEPS THE RAIN OUTSIDE WHILE YOU STAY DRY INSIDE CULLOWHEE OUTFITTERS HWY. 107 Open Mon. - Sat. 11:00 - 6:00 PH. 293-9741 Quality Clothes and Outdoor Equipment i Under New Management Carl & Betty Hughes i^sS *v* 0* Jim's Fast Food (Hwy. 107 - Cullowhee) Now Serving BREAKFAST Ask For FREE COFFEE With Order
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