VA expands programs for women veterans needs and outreach
VA Administrator Thomas K. Turnage outlined actions to implement the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans recommendations. Initiatives include outreach by women veteran coordinators for homeless veterans, separate statistics for homeless women veterans, comfortable pajamas at medical center canteens, hair care services for female inpatients, a compiled list of women veteran organizations, and expanded specialized substance abuse treatment for women veterans. The plan stresses better identification of needs and broader benefits information.
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Veterans Administration
Thomas K. Turnage
Advisory Committee On
Turnage
Department of Labor
Small Business Administration
Department of Labor Advisory Committee On Veterans
Harwood named special aide-de-camp for 1987 88
Donald L. Harwood of Brownfield VFW Post 6794 is named special aide-de-camp for 1987 88 by VFW National Commander-in-Chief Earl L. Stock of Ft. Plain NY. Stock lauds civic and patriotic citizens and notes Harwood will serve the VFW, veterans and the community. A second item states officials seek to expand support for women veterans through interagency cooperation and updated reporting.
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Donald L. Harwood
VFW
Brownfield
Earl L. Stock
Ft. Plain New York
Stock
Overseas Veterans
Harwood
New Year's Eve event to aid women veterans issues
A Brownfield New Year's Eve celebration at South Plains Church 1211 Lubbock Hwy runs Thursday from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The event features music, singing, refreshments and a Phillip Keeler film Lessons from a Sheep Dog. Public invited.
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South Plains Church
Brownfield
Lubbock Hwy
Phillip Keeler
Write Your Representatives Contact Details Prompt
A list of political representatives is provided with names district numbers and Washington or Texas addresses, plus phone numbers for U S House and Senate offices. Names include Larry Combest Phil Gramm Lloyd Bentson John Montford and Jim Rudd with corresponding offices and contact details.
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Larry Combest
U.S. House of Representatives
Longworth
John Montford
Dist
P.O. Box
Austin
Texas
Friends establish medical fund for Elbert Floyd
Friends of Elbert Floyd of Brownfield set up a fund at the First National Bank of Brownfield to help cover his medical expenses as he receives treatment in Lubbock.
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Elbert Floyd
Brownfield
First National Bank of
Lubbock
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VA Advisory Committee On Women Veterans
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Terry County Herald
Terry County
Plains
Lynn Brisendine
W. Hill
West Hill ST
Floyd Fund
Jake Fulford Iis
West Tate
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Super Sale
Ainit
Hiointy
Brownfield Plaza
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