CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference  in this  Registration  Statement  of our report  dated March 22, 1996
included in the  Company's  Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1996 and to
all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement.

                                    ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Washington, D.C.,
June 28, 1996