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                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

   

          As  independent  public accountants, we hereby consent to the use
          in this registration  statement  of  our reports dated August 25,
          1995 included herein and to all references  to  our Firm included
          in this registration statement.

   
                                             /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

                                             ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


          New Orleans, Louisiana,
          June 14, 1996


   
