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                                                                  Exhibit 24.1


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Robert J. New his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his person's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to
sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
registration statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all
such other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



Date:  June 9, 1998                             /s/ VINCENT W. EADES
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                                                Vincent W. Eades