INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Devastating spring freezes and a historic drought have stripped some charm from rustic fall destinations, leaving some corn too short to create mazes, orchards virtually devoid of apples and fall colors muted....
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By RICK CALLAHAN, Associated Press
Mon, 10/08/2012 - 12:18am
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