CROSS AND TRECKER &lt;CTCO> BUYS AUTOMATION UNIT

  Cross and Trecker said it
  agreed to acquire the Alliance Automation Systems division of
  Gleason Corp &lt;GLE> for an undisclosed amount of cash.
      It said the Gleason division manufactures automated
  assembly and test systems used in the production of small to
  medium size components for a number of industries, including
  automotive, electronic and appliance.
      Alliance Automation had 1986 sales of about 35 mln dlrs and
  employs 200.
  

