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’'^ The fariner. off-white ' ' cable-knit 1 sweater draped over his I" shoulders, said nothing ' during the proceeding. Pataki'drivirig levy hid len inJavits plan Judge Matthew D’Emic By KENNETH LOVETT hotel industry, which lief,” said Assemblyman Critics say the changes the West Side stadium sentenced him as part of a ' Post Correspondent 'didn’t want to shoulder Richard Brodsky (D- vf-Td gut many of the • proposal. plea , bargain in exchange the burden alone, and Westchester). “This labor protections while -jf wanted to read for a guilty plea to first- ALBANY — A hidden supported by the Bloom­ takes the worst of the aUowing the Pataki ad- y^y could, degree manslaughter. provision in Gov. Pata- berg administration. state authority abuses ministration to choose ^ut that’s not the inten- The victim’s mother ap­ M’s newly unveiled plan ■ -rhe airport car rental we’ve seen and writes whomeyer it wants for j „ proved the deal to guaran­ for a Jacob K. Jav.ts Con- — included in a them into statute,” the project. Pataki aides say the in­ “This legislation is tee jail, time and closure. vention Center expan- 62-page bill unveiled last Brodsky wouldn’t spec­ about creating a world- Assistant DA Cynthia Sion would impose a new week — would raise be- ulate on the fate of the tention is to ensure the Lynch noted. project is done right. class convention center tax on some car rentals tween $2 million and $3 legislation, but said “it that New York City has Still, Johns got an earful to help pay for the proj- ■ million a year, looks like they’re trying Meanwhile, Brodsky from many of his wife’s ect, The Post has notes Pataki’s legislation long deserved,” said Pa­ Pataki’s bill has also to hide what they’re includes reference to the taki spokeswoman Lynn friends and family mem­ learned. raised eyebrows by seek­ doing and that’s why we bers. land earmarked for the Rasic. The 5 percent tax on ing to change bidding have a Legislature to Jets stadium and con­ “You're not a real man. cars rented at the city’s standards, include lan- make sure there is a pub­ “The Javits expansion You’re nothing but a tains a provision allow­ rightfully has broad­ airports would be in ad­ guage that critics said lic debate.” ing for the construction punk.” . 'the victim’s dition to an already dis­ could allow for the con­ Pataki’s plan would re­ of “adjacent facilities based support of labor as ; mother, Lileith Armstrong, closed $1JO hotel tax struction of a West Side move provisions in exist­ containing a plenary well as hotel and con­ who’s rearing the couple’s that is also earmarked to stadium and cut the ing law that require the hall.” vention-industry leaders two boys, told Johns. “You help 'fund the massive power of the state comp­ authority spearheading Pataki aides insist the because they know that not only put a bullet in expansion project. troller to audit the proj­ the expansion project to bill is only meant to deal this expansion will Angela’s heart, you put generate thousands of one in mine — and every Pataki aides say the car ect. award the job to the low­ with the expansion of tax was pushed by the “It’s bizarre beyond be- est “responsible bidder.” the Javits center, and not jobs for New York.” day there's a hole.”

For sale: Best li’l brothel ‘Family’ ties prevented rat’s whacking LAS VEGAS The as “The Best Little Whore­ Chicken Ranch, one of the house in Texas.” By KATl CORNELL SMITH have gotten rid of Mm ... reasons. Massino didn’t like Although Massino’s fa- best-known brothels in the Green said he developed Accused mob chieftain Jo­ killed him,” Frank Coppa, the way Vitale “was cany- milial loyalty precluded business, is for sale for the property from two seph Massino held off 62, said in Brooklyn federal ing himself, like a big shot,” assassinating Vitale, Coppa just under $7 million, double-wide trailers into a whacking his crime family’s court, where he implicated and how he was handkoig ■ said he believed Massino 'Tm going to be 63 this 40-acre spread with a bar, uppity underboss only be­ Massino in five mob hits. Ms own family, Coppa sMA eventually was going to re­ summer,” said Ken Green, parlor, swimming pool and cause the man was his When Coppa, a stout Bon­ And, Massino “said he was move Vitale from the posi­ three bungalows with brother-in-law, a gangster anno capo who served with worrit about Sal Vitale be­ tion of underboss. who has run the business wad West, jungle and Vitale on the Mafia family’s for 22 years. “I’m just turncoat testified yesterday. cause they did seven pieces Coppa’s' testimony also Victorian themes. The Massmo’s decision not to two-man administrative of work together,” Coppa ' implicated Massine in the working a little more at it brothel is about 60 miles panel, walked into the court­ ; than I want to.” kill Salvatore Vitale several testified, adding that the May 1981 murders of mob west of Las Vegas. years ago could have fateful room, he and the hulking mob boss was concerned captains Alphonse “Sonny Green said he bought the “You mention the name consequences at the god­ Massino stared at each other : brothel in 1982 for $1,25 for a tense moment that would lead Vitale to co­ Red” Indelicato, Philip 'Chicken Ranch,’ everyone father’s ongoing trial, where operate with federal authori­ “Philly Lucky” Giaccone ; million front Walter gets a little smile on their Vitale is expected to, spill “Maybe he’ll' drop dead,” ’ Plankinton, who named it face and knows what the beans' about the Bon said Massino’s daughter, ties — as he did last year. and Dominick “Big "Trin” i after the Texas establish- you’re talking about,” anno crime family boss’ role Joanne Massino. Asked by prosecutor Rob­ Trinchera, and the August ; ment that dosed in the Green said yesterday. in seven gangland slaying Coppa said Massino, 6L ert Henoch what “pieces of’ 1981 hit on mobster Do­ i 1970s and was made fa- “We’re not raising poultry “If he wasn’t his brother- was displeased with Vitale work” meant, ' Coppa said,' minick “Sonny Black” Na- mous on stage and screen out there.” AT in-law, he [Massmo] would in the late 1990s for several “Movers.” ' ' polk ano.

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