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Show credited for the improvement ut a savings to taxpyers because I of their repeated warnings in i recent months that veterans should identify their claims mere fully when writing to VA. In making the announcement VA said room for improvement still exists. It urged that persons per-sons be sure to give the benefit claim ("C") number or GI life insurance policy numbei, which ever applies, when writing to VA about their claims. If these numbers are not known. the vetetran's full name, address, date of birth and service serial number shculd be given, VA said. In addition to saving tax dollars, dol-lars, VA said, such action allows al-lows the agency to give more prompt service to veterans and their dependents. VA THANKS PRESS FOR SLASHING "MYSTERY MAIL' : Veterans Administration this week thanked the nation's press and radio and TV for the 50 ' slash in "mystery mail" flowing into VA offices. VA reported that only one in 20 letters now requires some ' detective work to relate it to the veteran's claim. Only a few months ago, the figure was one . in 10. j The agency said the nation's press, radio and TV can be |