1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incor- poration of our report dated October 24, 1996 included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements File No. 33-30694, No. 33-30695, No. 33-71696, No. 33-54691, No. 333-8969 and No. 333-11363. /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP New York, New York November 13, 1996