Ben Strickland builds birch bark canoes and more in Montana
Park County News profiles Ben Strickland a modern day explorer who crafts a buffalo hide bull boat and birch bark canoes. He aims to exhibit a traveling collection of early transportation boats with artifacts and pictures while pursuing a Lewis and Clark style dugout project. He also works on various construction tasks and has traveled Yellowstone Crazy Mountains and beyond. A second article discusses Medicare and social security changes for seniors 72 and older including new monthly payments beginning October 1966 and eligibility details managed by the Social Security Administration.
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Medicare Signup Extended By Two Months For Elderly
Helena social security manager Stewart J. Thomas says Congress, in legislation signed by President Johnson, extended the enrollment deadline for persons 65 and over to May 31. About 90 percent of the nation's elderly enrolled by March 31, with roughly 5 percent declining and 5 percent not yet enrolled.
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Ranch Moonlighting Increases For Farmers And Ranchers
David Drum of Ranch Kamps of America says growing costs push ranchers to moonlight by turning scenic spots into do it yourself style campgrounds. He notes low effort management with a $4 daily minimum and extra income from horse hire and local services.
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Fires Rise in Winter Hearth Hazards Drive Losses
Winter months bring the worst fire losses as heating hazards dominate, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Other factors also play a role, but heating remains the main cause of increased risk.
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