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(Continued fTom page J) Daytona police ordered to act in Ila gentlemanly manner" By Chris Carter DAYTONA BEACH, FL FEB. 17 Daytona Beach police chief Charles Willits has issued a directive to his men to "act in a gentlemanly manner" towards bikers in town for Cycle Week this year. The news came Jlt the second meeting, held Tuesday night, between worried businessmen, Chamber of Commerce officials and law enforcement agencies in Daytona. Fears that a proposed boycott by motorcyclists could seriously damage the area's economy surfaced at the first meeting, three weeks ago, when tales of police harassment of bikers were told. In addition to police chief Willits' directive, local merchants, motorcycle clubs and police will issue flyers welcoming visiting motorcyclists and listing the basic do's and don'ts for the town. Real trouble makers will still be arrested, but more friendly warnings for minor infringements are likely. However, Chief Willits reaffirmed that his men were there to see that the law was upheld and enforced. A six-man committee was formed to work alongside Chief Willits to formulate the bikers rules, after the original set of. guidelines were felt to be unsatisfactory. The meeting was also told that a film unit from ABC·TV's 20/20 program will be ·in the area filming Cycle Week activities. "The Chamber of Commerce cannot afford this kind of advertising, so let's make sure that everyone is having a good time in Daytona Beach:' said exacutive diractor Gary Powell. Daytona Cycle Week '81 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 9:00 a.m. Tours 01 the American Motorcycle lnatitute on Airport' Road near the ~continue. 10:00 a.m. Want to _p, sell, trade or just browse? The Firat International Swap Meet takes place at the Daytona Beach Armory on Ballough Road in Daytona. 10:30 a.m. Muecular Dystrophy Poker Run. Daytona Hilton. 2637 S. Atlenta Ave. Daytona. Noon. H-O Show. Daytona Hilton. Noon. H-D Just for KickI contest. Daytona Hilton. Noon. AMA National Championship Amateur Road Race Series. DIS. 6141891· 2425. Noon, AMA Amateur SupercrOlS. DIS. 8131522·1513. 1:00 p.m. Stadium Trial•. DIS. 8131949-3133. 3:00 p.m. Vintage GP. Road race. DIS. 212159&0504. 4:00 p.m. MDN Motorcycle Acceaeory and Trade Expo. Plaza Hotel. 8:00 p.m. H·D Series. TT. Memorial SlBdium. 8:OQ p.m. Bel·Ray/Cycie New, Party Nights. Desert Inn. 10:00 p.m. Bell Helmets Radio Show. Haw.uan ,,,,,. THURSDAY, MARCH 6 8:00 a.m. Practice. DIS. 9:00 a.m. Alligator Enduro. Start behind _ tum of DIS off Thames Rd. 9041761· 0917. 9:00 a.m. The American Motorcycle 1nItitute, located on Airport Road near the Speedway: is open for tours. 10:00 a.m. The Firat International Swap Meet continues at DaytOna Beach Armory on BalIough Road. 10:00 a.m. qualifying for Daytona 200. DIS. rimed 10:30 a.m. H-O Hot Dog Run. Daytona Hilton. Noon. H-O ShoW. 'Daytona Hilton: Noon. H-O Just for Kicb Contest. Daytona Hilton. 2:00 p.m. qualifying for Bell Superbike 100. DIS. 3:00 p.m. Intemationet Lightweight rimed ciualifying Mat racea. 4:00 p.m. Novice qualitying Mat racea. 5:00 p.m. MON Motorcycle Acceaory and Trade Expo. PlBa Hotel. 8:00 p.m. AMA Amateur Awards Night. HoIidey Inn . Surfside. 2700 Norlh Atlentic Ave. Peytona. 6141891·2425. 8:00 p.m. BeI·Ray/Cycie New, Party Nights. Desert Inn. . 8:00 p.m. H-D Series. TT. Memorial Stadium. 10:00 p.m. Bell Hetmell Radio Show. Hawaiian Inn. FRIDAY, MARCH' 9:00 a.m. ~ation Poker Run. Start at Valle'. S _ HouM 1-95 and At. 92. 3051422· 1445. 9:00 a.m. Want to be a mechanic? Drop by the American Motorcycle Institute for a guided tour of the facility. AMI is located on Airport Road the Speedway. 10:00 a.m. The fun continues al the First International Swap Meel in the Daytona Beach Armory on Ballough Road. LOW TIDE: The annual Sand Drags hooted by the Ponce Inlet Police on the beach south of the Beach Street approach will be held at low tide. The area is south 01 Daytona Beach off AlA in Ponce Inlet. Check the lime tables. 10:30 a.m. Timed qualifying for Daytona 200. DIS. Noon. H-D Show. Daytona Hilton. Noon. H-D Just for Kick. contest. Daytona Hilton. 1:00 p.m. Banle of the Twins road r8C... DIS. 2:00 p.m. 76 mile Novice road race. DIS. 3:00 p.m. Bell Superbike 100 road race. DIS. 5:00 p.m. MDN Motorcycle Acceaeory and Trade Expo. Plaza Hotel. 8:00 p.m. H·D Series. Short track. Memorial . Stadium. 8:00 p.m. BeI·Ray/Cycle New, Party Nights. Oeserllnn. 10:00 p.m. Bell Helmets· Radio Show. Hawaiian Inn. .-r SATURDAY, MARCH 7 9:00 a.m. Tours of the American Motorcycle Inslitute on Airport Road near the Speedway conlihue. ' 10:00 a.m. This is the final day of the First International Swap Meet. The show is in the Daytona Beach Armory on Ballough Road. 10:00 a.m. 100 mile International Lightweight road race. DIS. 10:00 a.m. Dragbike! Drags. Orlando ~y. Orlando. 10:30 a.m. Vontage Concours. DIS. 10:00 a.m. H-O Show. Daytona Hilton. Noon. SupercrOl8 practice. DIS. 1:30 p.m. Daytona Su~. 2:00 p.m. Reta Hole Chopper Show. Daytona Boardwlllk. 4:00 p.m. MON Motorcycle Acceaory and Trade Expo. PlBa Hotel. 8:00 p.m. H-D Series. Short track. Memorial Stadium. 8:00 p.m. 8el-Ray/Cycle New, Party Nighll. Oeaertlnn. 10:00 p.m. BeU Helmets Radio Show. ~Inn. SUNDAY. MARCH' 9:00 a.m. This is your fin8l chance to take a tour of the American· Motorcycle Institute'. fac~itiea. The ac!loo is located on Airport Road ... the Speedway. 9:00 a.m. Practice for Daytona 200. DIS. 10:00 a.m. Vontage Concoura. DIS. 10:00 a.m. H-O "Bik. . Fight MD" parade to DIS. Start'at Daytona Hilton. Noon. PrlIllml..., race aetMtieI. 1:00 p.m. 40th Daytona 200'. DIS.' 8:00 p.m. BeI-R8y/Cyck N."" Party Nightl. Oeaert Inn. 10:00 p.m. Bel HeIineta Radio Show. , ... ail ilm.