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Haig And Hayward Honored At Navy League Annual Dinner Guests of honor at the recent 76th Anniversary Dinner (shown above) of the Navy League of the United States, New York Council, were Gen. Alexander M. Haig Jr. (since nominated by President- elect Reagan to be Secretary of State in the coming Administra- tion), and Adm. Thomas B. Hay- ward, Chief of Naval Operations. General Haig cited his concern over a "growing presence" of Soviet Bloc ships in Western Eu- ropean ports. He said he felt a priority of the Reagan Adminis- tration will be to modernize America's merchant fleet. Gen- eral Haig told the large audience at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel that the recent election results were, among other things, a mandate from the American people who are aware of America's declining defense policy. Sharing the guest of honor spotlight, Admiral Hayward spoke of the strain placed on the U.S. Naval Fleet—unable to maintain a presence on all the world's oceans and operating at half its capacity since the Vietnam War. "Competition, endurance, and re- silience" have become the by- words of today's Navy, he said. As an example of endurance, Ad- miral Hayward noted that the 5,600 sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower returned for Christmas leave in the U.S. after 264 days on patrol in the Indian Ocean. Bethlehem's Beaumont Yard Had Outstanding 1980—Booked Into '82 The continuing push in petro- leum exploration fueled another outstanding year for Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont, Texas, yard, Sherman C. Perry, general manager, has reported. Demand for Bethlehem's jackup drilling rigs continues strong, he said. Contracts for nine mobile offshore drilling units were signed with four customers during 1980, and the yard is booked well into 1982. "Having two years of work al- ready on the books means stabil- ity for the Beaumont area econ- omy, and our employees are as- sured of continued employment. It's obvious that we in the Beau- mont yard have much to be thankful for. It's much better to be concentrating on getting the job done well than to be worry- ing about getting a job," Mr. Perry said. The yard has a cur- rent work force of about 2,200, and this should remain steady well into 1982. He also reported that during 1980 the yard's total payroll was about $48.5 million, and annual purchases locally for various materials pump another $35 million into the economy. During 1980, nine mobile off- shore drilling units were deliv- ered, Mr. Perry noted, and all of them are engaged in the search for oil and gas. Herbig Promoted To VP And General Manager At Ferrous Corporation David Herbig has been pro- moted to vice president and gen- eral manager of Ferrous Corpo- ration of Bellevue, Wash., a man- ufacturer and international mar- keter of fuel oil catalysts for ma- rine, railroad, and industrial use. He will be responsible for devel- oping a long-range plan for the rapidly growing company. Renfroe Adds New Model Clamp To Its Line Of Quality Lifting Devices J.C. Renfroe & Sons, Inc., with plant and executive offices located in Jacksonville, Fla., recently an- nounced the addition of a new model lifting clamp to comple- ment its existing line of quality lifting devices. The Model TLA is a vertical lifting clamp incorporating a "Lock Open" and a "Lock Closed" feature and an auxiliary lock. The clamp is capable of turning a steel plate from horizontal to vertical to horizontal through a hundred and eighty degrees arc. The "Lock Open," "Lock Closed" feature fa- cilities attaching and removing the clamp from the plate. For more detailed information on the TLA as well as all of the Renfroe products, Write 69 on Reader Service Card •CMS
