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Show One Salary at a Time ONE hears so much of the unsavory in political administration that the story of Newton B. Chapman is a refreshing variation. Chapman il mayor of Chardon, Ohio, a community of less than 2000 population. He also has been elected to the state legislature. He's planning to hold down both positions. But the double officeholder will take pay for only one Job, that of state representative. He believes in serving out his terms, but refuses to take advantage of a coincidence which make him an incumbent in one position while elected to another. When the town council asked the mayor what to do with his salary, he suggested: "Use It for more snow plowing " Some big city politicians, some relief clients who are concealing private jobs could well take a tip from Newton Chapman. |