/CONSIDERABLE discussion has been in progress in Washington over the salaries of congressmen. The dramatic appearance, of vice-presidential candidate, Richard M. Nixon, on television during the recent campaign pin-pointed the difficulty experienced bv public servants in main taining a standard of living demanded in the Nation's Capital without being unfair to their families. It has narrowed itself down to a point where a congressman must be independent financially, or be obligated to his friends, or sacrifice his ability in private industry, in„order to serve the pub lic. The condition is not healthy. The present annual salary is $Ib.Oitn for both senators and representatives plus al

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