1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated October 31, 1995 included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements File No. 33-30694, No. 33-30695, No. 33-71696 and No. 33-54691. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP New York, New York /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP November , 1995