NEWS RELEASE


Subject:       DDL Retains Fechtor Detwiler as Investment Bankers

Date:          July 12, 1995

Contact:       Don A. Raig
               (503) 620-1789


Tigard, Oregon  June 28, 1995.  Chairman and Acting Chief
Executive Officer Erven Tallman announced today that the new
board of directors of DDL Electronics, Inc. (NYSE_DDL) is in
place and moving forward with a new strategic plan for the
company.  Priority will be assigned to the tasks of setting in
place a strategic plan for domestic operations and supporting and
expanding the company's manufacturing operations in Ireland.

DDL has retained the services of Fechtor, Detwiler & Company Inc.
as financial and investment advisers to evaluate the company's
operations and make recommendations regarding business
organization and financial structures which are consistent with
the goals of the strategic plan, and to identify acquisition or
merger candidates which would strengthen the company and broaden
its business opportunities.  

The board has received a preliminary report concerning its
European production facilities which confirms both the capacity
and quality of these operating subsidiaries.  DDL Europe Ltd. and
Irlandus Circuits, Ltd., both located in Northern Ireland, have
more than 300 employees and presently serve European customers in
contract manufacturing and for the medical, telecommunications,
computing and military industries.  Both subsidiaries are
certified to ISO 9002 quality standards.  The European
subsidiaries have the capacity to expand production with existing
equipment and facilities.  The company will place a high priority
upon broadening the customer base for its European operating
subsidiaries, including increased marketing activities for
exports to North America.

Mr. Tallman emphasized that the board will concentrate its
efforts upon sound strategic planning and long term growth which
will increase the value to its shareholders.

DDL Electronics, Inc. corporate office is located at 7320 SW
Hunziker Road, Suite 300, Tigard, Oregon 97223-2302.  Telephone
503-620-1789, fax 503-620-1676.