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                                                                   Exhibit 23.5



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of our report dated October 17, 1997 on our audit of the National
Advertising Company - Lamar Acquisition statement of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed as of August 14, 1997, and the related statement of revenues
and expenses for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, which report is
included in the Lamar Advertising Company's Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 27, 1997. We also consent to the reference to
our firm under the caption "Experts."



                                         /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Chicago, Illinois
February 4, 1999