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12, 2002 RMAIN1012OH3 Work on highways to cause traffic delays Work will continue on major highways in and around Atlanta this weekend, causing traffic delays. Crews will work around the clock to replace concrete slabs on I-75 between I-285 and I-675 south of the city. They will also be repaving the ramps at the intersection of Ga. 54. On I-85, from Riverdale to Flat Shoals roads, crews will be repaving ramps.

Ramps will not be closed, but traffic will be slowed. Travelers headed to Hartsfield International Airport should allow extra time to travel through the work zones. Delays will also occur at three bridges on I-85 north of Atlanta. The bridges over the Oconee River in Jackson County, over Nails Creek in Franklin County and over Indian Creek in Franklin County will each have one lane closed for maintenance. Maintenance work to seal cracks and joints on Ga.

400 will resume this weekend between I-85 and I-285. The work will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The rest area on I-85 in Franklin County will close Tuesday for renovation. It is scheduled to reopen in about six weeks.

Information: 404-635-6800, 888635-8287, on the net at www.georgia-navigator.com Dogs that killed girl are put to death By MIA TAYLOR Two Rottweilers that attacked and killed a 23- month-old Kennesaw girl were euthanized Friday. control, the medical examiner and the Kennesaw detective working on the case all concurred that they needed to be said Cobb County Police Department spokesman Dana Pierce. The decision came after the medical autopsy on the child was complete and the detective handling the case decided he did not need the dogs as evidence. The dogs belonged to the family whose child was killed. The child, whose name has not been released, suffered a fatal bite to the neck.

A police investigation into whether the parents of the girl will be charged with neglect will continue probably into next week, according to Kennesaw Police Det. Craig Chandler. While her parents slept, the girl got out of the home on Lakewood Drive and into the back yard where the dogs were kept, according to police. still gathering all our information, talking to different sources to verify that no incidents or activities Chandler said. this point, it still appears to be a tragic incident, but going to complete our investigation to make sure we do a thorough job and nothing falls through The investigation is expected to wrap up next week, Chandler said.

By JIM GALLOWAY The National Rifle Association, with 4.5 million members nationwide and more than 120,000 in Georgia, endorsed Gov. Roy Barnes and his reelection campaign on Friday. a longtime fisherman and hunter and welcomes the support of all like- minded said Billy Linville, campaign spokesman. really pleased with the The move surprised neither Barnes nor Republican challenger Sonny Perdue. The powerful lobbying group endorsed Barnes during his first gubernatorial bid in 1998, and has a policy of endorsing incumbents.

his service to the people of Georgia, Governor Barnes has always stood up for the rights of hunters, sportsmen and all who believe in the right of law-abiding citizens to own said Randy Kozuch, director of the State and Local Affairs. The gun group also has a bone to pick with Perdue. In 1999, with help, the NRA pushed through the Legislature a bill that prevented cities from filing product liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers. The bill passed the House, but a coalition of Republicans, assembled by Perdue, delayed action on the bill. Perdue said action was postponed because Republicans learned the organization planned to throw a celebration after the passage that would spotlight the governor and other Democrats.

NRA lobbyists have said the short delay before the law was approved gave Atlanta officials time to file a lawsuit. The lawsuit was dismissed by the state Court of Appeals earlier this year. In September, shortly after he won the Republican primary, Perdue cautioned the NRA to in making an endorsement and then offered to shoot it out with Barnes for the NRA endorsement, using shotguns and clay pigeons. is going to get 90 percent of the NRA vote. I think we all know said Perdue spokesman Dan McLagan.

Barnes know the difference between a shotgun and a bass NRA backs Barnes Gov. Roy Barnes got the NRA endorsement just as he did in 1998. Perdue claims to be real choice of gun owners.