Dispute tests Seneca Nation leader
Michael Schindler, elected Seneca Nation president in November, leads a divided tribe in a tax clash with Gov. George Pataki over New York sales taxes on Indian cigarette and gasoline sales. A blockade on the Thruway left protesters injured and arrests made as the Senecas resist a state accord favoring non Indian businesses.
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Schindler rises amid Seneca election clash over casino
In 1996 Schindler won the Seneca presidency by 1,037 to 850 amid a split over casino plans. Anti casino supporters accuse the business faction of exploiting tax free status for profits, while Schindler vows to defend sovereignty and broaden benefits for all Senecas. He calls state leaders aggressive toward native nations and warns against selling the nation for money. He says the crisis reflects hundreds of years of pressure from American leaders and vows to fight to preserve sovereignty while aiding the nation’s people.
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Pataki, Senecas reach pact easing tax clash at reservation
Negotiators led by Governor Pataki and Seneca Nation President Michael Schindler agreed to withdraw state police from reserve land to restart talks over new cigarette and gasoline taxes. About 50 volunteers were deputized as marshals at bridges and crossings while protests and clashes diminished. Both sides planned to reconvene as tensions ease.
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Ex-mayor Koch Experiences Lightheadedness At Health Club
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch, 72, felt lightheaded after a workout and massage at a midtown gym. EMS checked his blood pressure and he declined transport, saying he would return to work and visit his sister for Passover. He blames the diet with no carbohydrates and lettuce breakfast for the episode and plans to lose about 15 pounds from a 220 pound frame.
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