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that "the construction of the

Wadsworth here at Todd Ship- yard is another tradition I am pleased to see continue. It is indic- ative of the high regard in which this yard, its skilled shipyard workers, and its efficient engi- neering and management team are held by the Department of the Navy." These words re- inforced those of Stuart C. Jones, vice president and general man- ager of Todd Pacific Shipyards

Los Angeles Division, who in his welcoming remarks, had voiced his pride in the "skill, workman- ship and dedication of . . . the (local) employees," and had stated that the day of celebration be- longed to the employees more than anyone.

Other speakers at the event in- cluded J.T. Gilbride, chairman,

Todd Shipyards Corporation;

Capt. James E. Kaune, USN, Su- pervisor of Shipbuilding, Conver- sion and Repair, U.S. Navy, Long

Beach, Calif., and Rear Adm.

Edward J. Otth, USN, Special

Assistant for Shipbuilding Com- mander, Naval Sea Systems Com- mand Representative.

Mrs. Patricia P. Roberts, great- great-great-granddaughter of

Commodore Wadsworth, chris- tened the ship. She was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Rebecca

Peacher, great-great-granddaugh- ter of the Commodore, who had christened the second USS Wads- worth (DD-516).

Stewart & Stevenson

Announces Acquisition Of

Dobbs Detroit Diesel, Inc.

Stewart & Stevenson Services,

Inc., Houston, Texas, has an- nounced the purchase of substan- tially all of the assets and cer- tain liabilities of Dobbs Detroit

Diesel, Inc., a General Motors De- troit Diesel Allison Distributor franchise encompassing most of the state of Colorado and parts of

Wyoming and Nebraska. The busi- ness was acquired and will be op- erated by Rocky Mountain Power

Services, Inc., a subsidiary of

Stewart & Stevenson Services,

Inc. The assets were acquired at a price, subject to adjustment, of approximately $7 million, less the assumed liabilities of approxi- mately $850,000.

Joe Manning, president of

Stewart & Stevenson, stated that growth prospects for the busi- ness appear extremely strong in the area. Last year, the franchise generated approximately $11.5 million in sales, concentrating al- most exclusively on the sale of parts and off-the-shelf engines, with limited emphasis on manu- factured power systems. Mr. Man- ning noted that Stewart & Steven- son plans to invest the necessary capital to upgrade the service fa- cilities and to increase manufac- turing of custom engineered pow- er systems.

Agri-Trans Names

Miller Director

Gulf Operations

David M. Miller has been named director, Gulf Operations for

Agri-Trans Corporation, accord- ing to an announcement by R.A.

Wilson, executive vice president and general manager.

Agri-Trans is an interregional marine transportation cooperative owned by five Midwest grain mar- keting cooperatives and a major cooperative fertilizer manufac- turer. The company operates an extensive fleet of river barges on the inland waterways system.

Mr. Miller's responsibilities in- clude Agri-Trans's fleeting facili- ties and shipyard near Kenner,

La. Additionally, Mr. Miller will be responsible for the operation of a 22,500-dwt oceangoing-inte- grated tug/barge owned by CF

Industries, a member-company of

Agri-Trans.

A native of Bentonia, Miss.,

Mr. Miller joins Agri-Trans after holding a number of supervisory positions at the Donaldsonville (La.) Nitrogen Complex of CF

Industries, Inc. CF Industries is responsible for the operations of

Agri-Trans through a long-term management contract.

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