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News from November 17, 1984
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News from November 17, 1984

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It’s been quite warm in Lake Wobegon (in the 40s) and the smells of rotting leaves fill the air. Those smells trigger memories of long-ago autumns. If you think about it, most everything that has an odor can trigger a memory — both good and bad.

There was a smell this week that brought the host back decades. It was the smell of autumn cornstalks …

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