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...editions-and that Prager was specially equipped to edit it. He knows the region intimately, having been TIME Middle East bureau chief from 1973 to 1976, and having first met then Iraqi Vice President Saddam Hussein in 1975. The story was written by the International section's Spencer Davidson, onetime acting Beirut bureau chief who has traveled extensively in the area since 1970. Says Davidson: "The Middle East has more crisis flash points than any other place in the world. This is an unfortunate circumstance, since the tradition of the people there is essentially one of great friendship...
...Spencer Davidson, Reported by Roberto Suro and Evan Thomas/Washington
...Mexico State University's production of Children, Steinberg, the only one around who knew how to sign, played the part of James. But when Gordon Davidson took the play to the Mark Taper Forum, John Rubinstein, 33, a more experienced actor, took on the role...
...arranged a meeting with then Louisiana Lieutenant Governor James Fitzmorris to talk about contracts for the "city of New Orleans." A local attorney named Vincent Marinello later reported to Marcello that he had handed over $10,000 in cash to Fitzmorris. "I got two big shots," Marcello boasted to Davidson...
...twelve-count indictment names Davidson, Roemer and Marinello as well as Marcello; Fitzmorris was not indicted, though he is still under investigation. The former Lieutenant Governor admitted meeting with Marcello but denied discussing state contracts, and described their conversation as "frivolous...