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Delaval Turbine

Promotes Crawford

W. Dale Crawford

Delaval Turbine, Inc., has an- nounced the promotion of W. Dale

Crawford, who recently assumed the title and duties of district manager at the Delaval Compo- nents Group offices in Cleveland,

Ohio.

His new responsibilities em- brace all sales and related activ- ities in the marketing area served by the Cleveland office.

Mr. Crawford's service with the corporation began in 1963, when he joined the Cleveland of- fice in the capacity of office en- gineer, developing through sales engineer in 1966 to this latest appointment. Additional qualifica- tions supporting his distinguished sales and administrative achieve- ments include a degree in mar- keting management.

New York Firm Gets

MarAd Approval For

Oceangoing Barge

The Maritime Administration has given approval in principle to construction loan and mortgage insurance for a 100,000-barrel oceangoing barge intended to operate in and around the Port of New York and between New

York and Albany.

The $2.3-million barge is to be built by Todd Shipyards at Hous- ton. The owner of the barge is given as Bilcon Associates, New

York.

Argo Appoints

Three Executives —Forte As President

John Calicchio, chairman of the board of Argo International Cor- poration, New York, N.Y., has announced the following execu- tive appointments.

James F. Forte has been ap- pointed president, succeeding Mr.

Calicchio. Mr. Forte has been with Argo since September 1963, when Argo Associates, a subsidi- ary, was formed to handle the

Worthington pump and compres- sor line. He served as general manager until December 1969, when Argo Associates was merged into Argo International

Corporation, where he served as marketing manager until his present promotion to president.

Mr. Forte holds an engineering degree from Newark College of

Engineering. He was employed by

Worthington Corp. for seven years and spent three years as branch manager for a New

Jersey-based industrial distribu- tor, prior to joining Argo.

Wilson Stackhouse is appointed executive vice president. Mr.

Stackhouse joined Argo in 1964 as manager of the San Francisco branch, following a distinguished 15-year career with General Elec- tric Company. He was largely re- sponsible for establishing all five of the company's West Coast of- fices. In 1969, he was appointed vice president with full responsi- bility for the Western region.

Mr. Stackhouse is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Acad- emy at Kings Point, N.Y.

Henry N. Fowks is appointed vice president, international op- erations. Mr. Fowks spent 18 years at General Electric Com- pany, progressing through sev- eral managerial positions before joining Argo in 1967 as manager- turbine sales. In 1969, he was appointed manager-New York op- erations. Mr. Fowks was instru- mental in setting up Argo's inter- ests abroad and developed several key franchises with Japanese manufacturers of ships equip- ment.

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Avondale Shipyards, Inc.

A SUBSIDIARY OF OGDEN CORPORATION

P. O. Box 50280. New Orleans, Louisiana 70150 (504) 776-2121

Avondale People and the problem of protection

At Avondale's Main Yard, you'll find our Rubber and

Plastics Department—Avondale's protection experts.

The Department specializes in the application of corrosion-preventive rubber and plastic linings to pipes, fittings, tanks, ducting, process systems and other marine and industrial equipment. These men have the facilities and the capabilities to cope with almost any protection problem, no matter how large or how complex. They can work to the most exacting commercial or military specifications. And they give 24-hour service when needed. Protection against corrosion. Protection against future breakdowns.

Avondale's protection men deliver.

Avondale is people.

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