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Contract Signed

To Publish Handbook

On Port Of New York

Shown signing the contract, left to right: (seated) Thomas M. Torrey, treasurer, and

Edward J. Barber, chairman, promotion committee, Maritime Association of the

Port of New York, and (standing) Adm.

John M. Will, USN (ret.), a member of the board of directors.

In a ceremony at The Whitehall

Club, New York City, members of the board of Directors of The Mari- time Association of the Port of

New York signed a contract au- thorizing the group to publish the 1974 edition of the New York Port

Handbook.

The source book of all informa- tion on world trade services and modes of transport in the New

York Port Area will be published later this year and distributed worldwide, and will list the supply and service organizations and Gov- ernment agencies serving New

York Harbor. It is sponsored by more than 50 New York metropoli- tan area commercial and trans- portation-related groups and asso- ciations.

Robert L. Thompson

Joins Waukesha Motor

Robert L. Thompson has joined the International Organization of

Waukesha Motor Company in the capacity of international projects analyst.

The announcement was made by

P.C. Trombley, international field sales director for the Waukesha,

Wis.-based engine and power sys- tems equipment manufacturer. He indicated that Mr. Thompson's initial involvement will be in order processing and quotations as they relate to the company's overseas marketing activities.

Mr. Thompson is a graduate of the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management in

Arizona, and holds a masters de- gree in marketing/finance. He also has a B.A. degree in Latin Ameri- can studies earned at Louisiana

State University. He has studied in

Mexico at the University of Gua- dalajara. Before joining Waukesha,

Mr. Thompson gained extensive experience overseas, including La- tin America and the Far East, do- ing intelligence work for the U.S.

Army.

May T, 1974

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Behavior Of Materials

In Ocean Environment

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Behavior of Materials in the Ocean

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This course is designed to pro- vide continuing graduate-level edu- cation for engineers and scientists in the field of material-behavior in the ocean environment. Emphasis will be placed upon both fundamen- tal and applied topics, including basic characteristics of corrosion, stress corrosion, corrosion fatigue, fouling, protective coatings, frac- ture, erosion, future trends in oceangoing materials, as well as elements of chemical and physical oceanography which most affect behavior.

The course is especially recom- mended for engineers or scientists who may be trained in other fields, but who seek familiarity with oceangoing materials problems.

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