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Poverty and senior citizens in Beltrami County
An editor’s note introduces a series on elder poverty based on 1970 census data showing 37.7 percent of Beltrami County seniors in poverty. The piece centers on 81-year-old John Fairbanks of Bemidji, details his $69.50 monthly income, isolation, limited resources, and attempts to stay engaged through crafts while highlighting broader senior suffering and calls for social support. The article previews upcoming reports on Social Security and inflation impacts.
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Beltrami County
U.S
Rich Nelson
John Fairbanks
Bemidji
Fairbanks
Melone
10Th
Delton
Cass Lake
Phoenix
Minnesota
Welfare Department
Ken Schlichting