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From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Edward “Ted” H. Bilkey, an American shipping executive who sought to dampen the political furor over Dubai-owned DP World’s proposed takeover of operations at six U.S. ports, died in his sleep Friday during a business trip to the Dominican Republic, the company said. He was 72.

For the record:

12:00 a.m. July 21, 2006 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Friday July 21, 2006 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 0 inches; 25 words Type of Material: Correction
Bilkey obituary: An obituary in Wednesday’s California section of American shipping executive H. Edward “Ted” Bilkey incorrectly referred to him as Edward “Ted” H. Bilkey.

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