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Confederate Flag Supporters Rev Opposition to Harley-Davidson's Ban. (Originated from The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.)

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

| December 29, 1994 | Soraghan, Mike | COPYRIGHT 1999 Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Dec. 30--Confederate battle flag supporters are raising the war cry against Harley-Davidson Inc. Five months ago, the Milwaukee motorcycle company banned the rebel banner from Harley T-shirts and other products it licenses. Now the same group that brought a pro-flag march to Myrtle Beach last summer has started a petition drive trying to get Harley to change its mind.

"It's an attempt to eradicate the symbols of the South," said William Carter of Saluda, state chairman of the the pro-flag Council of Conservative Citizens, said, a pro-flag group, of the new Harley policy. "These companies that want to appear politically correct are going to find that they don't sell many motorcycles to liberals."

The group's ire was sparked by efforts to remove the battle…

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