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| | Ridge not keen on Indians' gambling pursuit |
 | | Furthermore, he said, there are no Indian reservations in Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Department of Interior, which oversees Indian affairs, does not recognize any Indian tribes here. |
 | | On Friday, Ray said that the Senecas "have no proposal with Pennsylvania" and declined to discuss the matter. |
 | | The Seneca Nation occupies Allegany Indian Reservation along the Allegheny River at Salamanca, N.Y.; Cattaraugus Indian Reservation at Irving, N.Y.; and Oil Springs Indian Reservation near Cuba, N.Y. The Senecas have a population of 6,700, according to their Internet Web site, and operate convenience stores, gas stations, smoke shops, diners and other enterprises. |
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