Rebel flag debate heats up with ads.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: October 24, 2002| Author: Scallan, Melissa M. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. 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.Copyright information

GULFPORT, Miss. _ Groups on both sides of the Rebel flag debate will use newspaper, TV and radio advertisements to sway voters in the Nov. 5 election.

A new group, Community for Unity, is made up of business people, religious leaders and white- and blue-collar workers who want to convince residents to vote against the Rebel flag at the Harrison County beach.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans also will run TV commercials that promote flying the Rebel flag becau...