MAURICE J. BATES, L.L.C.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
8214 WESTCHESTER SUITE, 500
DALLAS, TEXAS 75225
Telephone (214) 692-3566
Fax (214) 987-2091
October 1 1998
Barbra Jacobs, Deputy Chief
Office of Small Business Policy
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street N. W.
Washington, DC. 20549
Re: Westower Corporation
File No. 333-32963
10-q Amendment 1
Dear Mrs. Jacobs:
We transmit herewith 10-q Amendment No. 1.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Maurice J. Bates
Maurice J. Bates
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