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MAPLE LEAVES FINALLY SHOW THEIR COLORS.(TRIAD/STATE)
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The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)
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October 30, 1997
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1997 News & Record. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: JIM SCHLOSSER Staff Writer
The explosion of color that accompanies the change to cooler weather may be a little late this year, but at least the maple trees are developing their familiar hues.
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Like many of the downtown commuters who pass it daily, a lofty landmark is running late. It's trying to catch up on color. Autumn, after all, is almost half over.
The massive maple tree beside West Friendly Avenue between Aberdeen and Westover terraces finally is turning red and gold. Motorists driving between downtown and the western suburbs had begun to grow impatient with this tree and others. Was autumn this year going to bring cold but ...
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