Local veterans press for fix to VA waiting lists in New Mexico
Roswell veteran advocate Col. Ron McKay and Col. Tim Hale meet with Albuquerque VA officials over access to care in rural southeast New Mexico. They accuse the VA of lies and delays while urging local fee based contracts to cut travel and wait times and to end backlogs.
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Roswell
Albuquerque VA
Pearce
Artesia
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Visn 18
Veterans Integrated Service Networks
Phoenix
Col
Ron McKay
Town Hall
Ings
Dowling
Anthony Principi
Steve Pearce
Princips
Mary Dowling
Noonday Toastmasters and Roswell Art Show Notices
Noonday Toastmasters meet today at Alder Sgate United Methodist Church from 12 15 to 1 15 p m with Katie Parker as speaker. The Roswell Fine Arts League and NM Miniature Arts Society announce their juried art show August 14 to 24 at Roswell Museum and Art Center with entries due June 18 for artists nationwide and RFAL members. Call 575 623 3213 or visit rfal.org for prospectus and entry forms.
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Aldersgate United Methodist Church
19Th Street
Union Avenue
Katie Parker
Roswell
Rfal.org
Main Street Arts
N. Main St
Community events and notices from Roswell area listings
Local calendar items include a no entry fee student art exhibit at The Gallery, a City Commission on Aging meeting at the Historical Foundation Annex with transportation and assisted living briefings, and Democratic Party and CYFD events. TNT Track Nights run weekly at RHS Track with an Olympic Day finale at the Wool Bowl.
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Main Street Arts
City Commission On Aging
Historical Foundation
N. Lea St
Roswell Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Commission
Lynne Ybarra
Tom Dunlap
Dunlaplawoffice
Cableone.net
RHS
Wool Bowl
Watchful signs for dangerous headaches from Dr. Komaroff
Dr. Komaroff cautions that most headaches do not need a scan but lists danger signals. Seek care if headaches begin after age 50 with new onset, worsen over weeks, persist daily, come on suddenly, or伴 with fever weakness balance problems or confusion. He cites brain hemorrhage as a rare but serious cause and invites questions via Ask Doctor K.
Unified Western response urged to combat Islamic extremism
Cal Thomas argues that Western nations must unite using moral, monetary, religious, intelligence and military power to stop Islamic fundamentalist onslaughts. He warns that withdrawal equals surrender and calls for a coordinated, effective policy among allies. Email readers at teaeditors tribune.com.
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Cal Thomas
Teaeditors
Tribune.com
Governor Perry and Dream Act Landmark in Texas 2001
The Texas governor Rick Perry backed a state Dream Act in 2001. He urged support for immigrant students including children of undocumented workers. The piece notes how Bush later won Latino votes and reflects on the GOP’s stance on undocumented residents. It references Mark Shields and Creators Syndicate.
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Rick Perry
Texas
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John
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Montana Ave
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
CYFD
Grand Avenue Plaza
Yvette Lucero
Yvette.Lucero
Poe Corn Park
Dr. K
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Harvard Medical School
Doctor K
Shattuck St
Boston
Thomas
Eve
Pecos Valley
Rdrnews.com
Bush
John Kerry
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Mark Shields
Creators Syndicate
Creators.com
Lourina Scally
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Grace Community Church
West Mescalero Rd
Cancer
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