The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, July 29, 1996                 TAG: 9607270133
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY         PAGE: 12   EDITION: FINAL 
                                            LENGTH:   30 lines

DIGEST

CONTRACTS

Precon Construction Co. in Chesapeake received a $2.4 million contract for Atlantic Avenue outfall in Chesapeake.

W.M. Jordan Co. Inc. in Newport News received a $13.8 million contract for an applied research center in Newport News.

Waterfront Marine Construction in Virginia Beach received a $1.9 million contract for structural repairs to Piers 11-19 at Naval Amphibious Base in Virginia Beach.

Spensieri Inc. in Chesapeake received a $454,969 contract for exterior painting of Building 1, Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth.

BANKRUPTCIES

Bankruptcies, of business and individuals operating businesses, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk:

Wendell Ray Spell and Pamela Renee' Spell, sales and repair of used trucks, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on July 12. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Style Its Up To You Inc., clothing distributor, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on July 16 with no assets and $27,239 in liabilities.

David A. Brown III and Shirley M. Brown, clothing distributor, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on July 16 with assets of $110,591.59 and liabilities of $177,264.55.

By Juanita Raisor by CNB