West Bank Politics Supplanted by More Immediate Worry-Money From: The Washington Post | Date: August 14, 1988| Author: | Copyright 1988 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Elias Freij has been a frequent visitor to the Jordanian capital of Amman during the 16 years he has been mayor of this city of 24,000 in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

His trips to Europe and the United States always begin and end with a round of calls on various Jordanian government ministries. Whenever he is short of funds to erect a new building or pave a road, "I go to the king and tell him we have no money," Freij said, "and he would give me money."

The last time he was in Amman, in early July, Freij discussed a $200,000 road project, and picked up $60,000 in cash from King Hussein. ...

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