<p>Telecommunication companies are camouflaging cell phone towers in elaborate disguises</p>
"Dr. Debbye Turner reports some folks say cell phone towers can be unsightly, so some providers are becoming masters of disguise. Turner discusses the creative compromise with Julie Chen."
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FULL STORY: Cell Phone Towers In Disguise (CBS News)
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