Exhibit 23



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports included in or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K into the
Company's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-78324,
33-35590, 33-15965, 33-45011, 33-69224 and 33-83400).




                                                             ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



May 25, 1996
Washington, D.C.