Couple separates to afford medical care for wife
Everett tale shows Lawrence Rhodes divorcing Betty after 25 years to allow her state-funded nursing home care. He spent about 135000 caring for her after multiple sclerosis, lost a dairy farm and a job, and now assets are restructured under new Medicaid rules that permit one spouse to receive aid without destroying the other's finances.
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Betty
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Fry Pan Jack Fisk Reflects On Hobos Past In Belvidere
In Belvidere Illinois AP reports Fry Pan Jack Fisk a 64 year old drifter recalls the hobo era before welfare. He says hobos worked hard panhandling only when desired and traveled from Chicago to Seattle Los Angeles while avoiding income tax and relying on self support.
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Fry Pan
Jack Fisk
Chicago
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