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the 1982 sale, $2,184.80 went to the IRS to be applied to Mrs.
Gaskins' 100-percent-penalty debt.
On February 11, 1983, the Department of Public Welfare
authorized fuel energy assistance for the Gaskins; this was used
to buy coal to heat their house. The Gaskins received public
welfare benefits in the amount of $183 every 2 weeks and food
stamps for a period of about 2 years prior to October of 1986.
During the period 1981 through 1986, the Gaskins'
daughters, Rochelle and Sharon, wore second-hand clothes. Sharon
wore her older sister's clothes. In 1988 or 1989, their
neighbors, the Stabinskys, gave some of their daughters' clothes
to Rochelle and Sharon. Relatives also gave the girls their old
clothes. Their grandparents bought them shoes, school clothes,
and other school items. Their grandparents took them to
amusement parks and bought them swimsuits and ice cream in the
summer and toys for Christmas. Mr. Gaskins' mother gave the
Gaskins family food to prepare Thanksgiving and Christmas
dinners. Mrs. Gaskins' parents and Mr. Gaskins' sister also
bought them food. Their neighbor, Michael Stabinsky (Mr.
Stabinsky), brought them coal during the winter of 1989. Mr.
Gaskins' sister also gave them coal. Mr. Stabinsky hooked up
"rabbit ears" to the Gaskins' television on at least three
occasions when their cable service was disconnected for
nonpayment, so that the children could watch television.
On November 21, 1989, Mr. Gaskins cashed in two life
insurance policies; he received only $164.74 due to $4,090.81
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