TURNER CORP
SC 13D/A, 1997-11-26
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                           UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

                          SCHEDULE 13D/A
             Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        (Amendment No. 5)*


                      THE TURNER CORPORATION
                         (Name of Issuer)

                           COMMON STOCK
                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                             900273103
                          (CUSIP Number)

   George J. Records, Midland Financial Co., 501 West I-44 Road,
             Oklahoma City, OK 73118   (405) 840-7640
    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                Receive Notices and Communications)

                         November 21, 1997
      (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If  the  filing  person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition  which  is  the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing  this  schedule  because  of Rule  13d-1(b)(3)  or  (4),  check  the
following box [ ].

Note:  Six copies of this statement,  including  all  exhibits,  should  be
filed  with  the  Commission.   See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom
copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page  shall  be  filled  out  for  a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject  class  of
securities,  and  for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required  on  the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed  to be "filed" for the purpose  of  Section  18  of  the  Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934  ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 900273103


1.   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

     The Records Co., A Limited Partnership
     IRS #73-1470906

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:    (a) [ ]
                                                          (b) [ ]

3.   SEC Use Only:


4.   Source of Funds:

     Not applicable

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):                           [ ]


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization:

     Oklahoma

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7.   Sole Voting Power:

     263,335

8.   Shared Voting Power:


9.   Sole Dispositive Power:

     263,335

10.  Shared Dispositive Power:


11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person:

     263,335

12.  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
     Shares:                                                [ ]

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

     4.9%

14.  Type of Reporting Person:

     PN
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Item 1.   Security and Issuer.

     This Schedule 13D relates  to the common stock ("Common Stock") of The
Turner Corporation, whose principal  executive  offices  are  at 375 Hudson
Street, New York, New York 10014.

Item 2.   Identity and Background.

     This   statement  is  being  filed  by  The  Records  Co.,  A  Limited
Partnership (the "Partnership"), an Oklahoma limited partnership, George J.
Records and his  wife  Nancy  J.  Records  are  the general partners of the
Partnership (the "General Partners"), and George J. Records is the managing
general partner (the "Managing General Partner")  of  the Partnership.  The
business address of the Partnership and the General Partners is c/o Midland
Financial  Co.,  501  West I-44 Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  73118.   The
principal occupation of  George  J.  Records  is  Chairman  of the Board of
Midland Financial Co., and Mrs. Records manages personal investments.

     Neither the Partnership nor either of the General Partners has, during
the  last  five  years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding  (excluding
traffic violations  or  similar misdemeanors).  Neither the Partnership nor
either of the General Partners  has,  during  the  last  five years, been a
party  to  a  civil  proceeding  of  a judicial or administrative  body  of
competent jurisdiction which resulted  in  any  of  them being subject to a
judgment,  decree  or  final  order  enjoining  future  violations  of,  or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws  or  finding  any violation with respect to such laws.   Each  of  the
General Partners is a United States citizen.

Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

     Not applicable.

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction.

     Not applicable.

Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

          (a)(b)  As  of  November 24, 1997, the aggregate amount of Common
Stock  beneficially owned by  the  Partnership  is  263,335  shares,  which
represent  approximately  4.9%  of  the  5,323,825  shares  believed  to be
outstanding.   The  Managing  General Partner has the sole power to vote or
direct the vote and the sole power  to dispose or direct the disposition of
such shares.

          (c)  The  Partnership  has  engaged   in  two  open  market  sale
transactions  in  the  Common  Stock  within  the  past  sixty  days.   The
Partnership sold 4,400 shares for $24.00 per share on November 21, 1997 and
600 shares for $24.00 per share on November 24, 1997.

          (d)  Not applicable.

          (e)  The Partnership ceased to be the beneficial  owner  of  more
than 5% of the Common Stock on November 21, 1997.

Item 6.   Contracts,  Arrangements,  Understandings  or  Relationships With
          Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

          The pledge of the shares of Common Stock owned by the Partnership
was described in the original Schedule 13D of the Partnership.

Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

          None.
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                             SIGNATURE

          After  reasonable  inquiry  and  to the best of my knowledge  and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.


November 26,  1997               THE RECORDS CO., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                              By GEORGE J. RECORDS
                                 George J. Records
                                 Managing General Partner



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