<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD
ENDING MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                2,956,250
<ALLOWANCES>                                 (304,181)
<INVENTORY>                                     46,385
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             5,906,257
<PP&E>                                      60,552,512
<DEPRECIATION>                              21,504,376
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              47,852,562
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        6,863,721
<BONDS>                                      5,212,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-SE>                                  14,578,673
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<SALES>                                      4,844,457
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             5,168,027
<CGS>                                        2,226,882
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                4,172,624
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             185,137
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                472,734
<INCOME-TAX>                                   189,770
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