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Sprinkled with the season's first snowfall, a carved pumpkin appears
unhappy about slipping off the porch and into the snow in
Residents prepare for snowstorm
By ANNE SAVANICK
Collegian Staff Writer
The difference between area
residents walking through slush
or a scene reminiscent of the arc
tic tundra tomorrow morning
might come down to a few miles.
Area residents are gearing up
for the first big snowfall of the
Six people
Two groups have claimed
responsibility for a bomb that
killed six people and wounded
60 others in a building full of
American and Saudi personnel
By ADNAN MALIK
Associated Press Writer
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia A bomb
ripped through a building filled with
American and Saudi military personnel
yesterday, tearing off the facade and
Exotic dancing bar provides distinct entertainment for men, women
By PAULA K. KNUDSEN
and MELISSA STUTZMAN
Collegian Staff Writers
Instead of cover bands and
happy hours, bare breasts and but
tocks provide titillating excitement
for customers at State College's
only exotic dancing bar.
Cadillac Alley, located below the
Hard Rack Cafe, 146 N. Atherton
St., opened its doors June 23 and
has been entertaining patrons with
its distinct atmosphere.
A T-shaped walkway, surrounded
by wooden picnic tables, is lit
through a smoky haze by a series
of black lights. Wooden bars and
stools surround gyrating dancers
as they rotate around the center
pole showcasing their talents.
Carl Easterling, owner, president
and general manager of Cadillac
Alley, said the community has
backed Cadillac Alley's form of
entertainment and no groups have
yet protested the bar's existence.
Easterling said he decided to
open an exotic dancing bar in the
area because there is already an
abundance of bars that cater to
crowds that enjoy bands. Having
the
daily
season, but unlike most winter the fact that the storm which
storms, forecasters are unsure of has not even formed yet will
the amount of snow affect the area differently
"The verdict is still out on the depending on where it goes,
amount of snow," said Ken Reeves said.
Reeves, senior meteorologist at The distance from Lancaster to
Accu-Weather, 619 W. College Philadelphia to Atlantic City is
Ave. the difference between rain,
The difficulty in predicting
how much snow will fall lies in
illed in bombing of Saudi Arabian buildin.
engulfing the wreckage in flames. Six peo
ple were killed, including five Americans.
At least 60 people were wounded, includ
ing more than 30 Americans. It was not
clear whether the attack was aimed at the
Saudis, the Americans, or both.
Two groups claimed responsibility for
the attack, but neither could be verified,
said Raymond Mabus, U.S. ambassador to
Saudi Arabia.
One group was the little-known Islamic
Change Movement, which demanded last
spring that Western forces leave Saudi
Arabia or it would "exert all available
means to evict these forces." The second
A closer look
Cadillac Alley
toyed with the idea of opening an
exotic dancing bar for the past cou
ple years, Easterling said he began
doing research and determined
State College would be an ideal
location.
And while places like Cadillac
Alley are often associated with
seedy joints that run backdoor
operations, Mel Bickel, a volunteer
chaperone, said Cadillac Alley does
not fit any of these stereotypes.
"The reason I'm here is because
they run a clean place," Bickel
said. "And no matter what I say,
it's not gonna matter. People are
gonna think what they want to
think and they have a right to their
opinions, but we're not breaking
any laws here."
Bickel volunteers his time to
chaperone at Cadillac Alley on
Mondays when it is 18-and-over
night. State law dictates that any
one between the ages of 18 and 20
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Chambersburg yesterday. State College may get quite a bit of
snowfall tonight if temperatures are chilly enough.
sleet, ice and snow for State Col
lege, he said.
group was the previously unknown Tigers
of the Gulf.
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil among Americans had risen to five after dead Americans were non-commissioned
exporter, has been a close ally of the Unit- one of the critically injured victims died in officers in the U.S. Army.
ed States for decades and the two coun- the hospital. He said a number of Ameri- King Fand convened his Cabinet, which
tries have extensive military ties. Some cans were listed in critical condition, but "expressed its condemnation of this crimi-
Muslim fundamentalists oppose the pres- gave no specific figures. nal act, which is foreign to our society,
ence of the U.S. military and other West- Earlier, a Pentagon official in Washing- beliefs and religion," the Saudi Press
em forces in Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's ton, speaking on condition of anonymity, Agency reported.
holiest shrines. said 34 Americans were injured and some President Clinton pledged to "devote an
While open opposition to the ruling al- were taken to hospitals. enormous effort" to bring those responsi-
Saud family is not per 'fitted, some under- The Pentagon identified one of the dead ble to justice, calling it "a hideous act" of
ground groups have threatened to strike Americans as Wayne Wiley, 55, a retired terrorism. A dozen FBI agents and evi
against the deeply conservative Saudi U.S. Army major who was now a Depart- dence specialists were being sent to Saudi
leadership and the Western forces. ment of the Army civilian employee. No Arabia to help with the investigation.
Cadillac Alley, 146 N. Atherton St., is the only bar in State College to
feature exotic dancers. Area residents and students have had mixed
reactions regarding the new addition to the business district.
must be accompanied by a chaper- As a result of low turnout, Cadil
one in an exotic dancing bar. lac Alley's final 18-and-over night
"If I didn't volunteer my time, was last night.
they couldn't have (18-and-over But, the show must go on.
night)," Bickel said. "And I believe With 18-year-olds or not, cus
that college guys should be able to tomers at Cadillac Alley range
have fun too." Please see CADILLAC, Page 9.
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1995
Another factor in the uncertain
ty of the storm is where the rain
snow line will fall. Bill Syrett,
weather station coordinator for
the Campus Weather Service,
said the computer forecasting
models place the rain-snow line
somewhere in central and eastern
Pennsylvania. The less it rains,
Please see WEATHER, Page 9.
The U.S. Embassy spokesman, Jeff
Thomas, said late yesterday the death toll
Collegian Photo/Jelf Cramer
Budget cuts
may result
shutdowns
By HAL D. COFFEY
Collegian Staff Writer
Neither rain, nor snow, nor gov
ernment shutdown can stop the
United States Postal Service from
its appointed rounds. As for other
government agencies, things are
not quite so easy.
The ultimate partisan battle over
the fate of the federal budget has
resulted in a possible shutdown of
non-essential government agen
cies. The authority of most of these
agencies ran out at midnight today,
possibly causing 800,000 of the 2.1
million civilian workers to be sent
home.
Among those divisions feeling
the effect is the Social Security
Administration. Charles Moran,
manager of the State College Social
Security Office, said it would be
closed from the standpoint of deal
ing with the public. People could
not file claims, but would continue
to receive social security checks.
"At most, this could be a crucial
situation," he said. "Everybody is
scheduled to work tomorrow, but
things could change. Right now,
everything is up in the air."
Because the U.S. Postal Service
is a quasi-governmental organiza
tion with all of its revenue coming
from postage charges, mail service
does not play a part in the budget
process, said State College Post
master Felix Desantis. Therefore,
despite today's inclement weather,
the mail will not be affected, he
said.
According to some political lead
ers, effects will vary.
U.S. Rep. Bill Clinger, R-Warren,
said at a fund-raising dinner Friday
night that a shutdown will not last
too long and may not provide much
of an effect on the civil services.
By PAULA K. KNUDSEN
and MELISSA STUTZMAN
Collegian Staff Writers
Bradlee loves her job. She makes
good money and has job security
and benefits.
She does not work for a large
corporation.
Bradlee is an exotic dancer at
Cadillac Alley, 146 N. Atherton St.
Job mobility, security and mone
tary wealth are not benefits usually
associated with a job like exotic
dancing. But, according to Bradlee,
a dancer at Cadillac Alley, her job
description includes these things
and so much more.
"The money is good and I can
make my own hours. If I want to
take off a week I can," she said.
"Dancing is a lot of fun. I get to
meet people, make new friends, go
places, and make money all at the
same time."
Bradlee, 19, a State College resi
dent, originally from New Jersey,
said she moved here because a
friend told her about Cadillac
Alley, 146 N. Atherton St.
She started dancing a little over
a year ago in Georgia when she had
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"The government will continue,"
he said "I've been there long
enough to see about 12 shutdowns.
There's going to be an effort to
blame us for any default that goes
on."
The shutdown may also affect
University professors. Robert
O'Connor, associate professor of
political science, said he and other
University professors may be
affected by the stop on spending
through their government grants
and projects.
"I, along with other Penn State
professors, have grants with the
EPA (Environmental Protection
Agency). Can I work on that tomor
row?" he said. "I suspect I proba
bly can't."
As to the budget crisis' effect on
the political atmosphere, O'Connor
said Republicans are feeling the
brunt of the public outcry toward
the continuing problems.
"It makes a lot of citizens think
these boys must get together. The
polls shows people support Clinton
two to one," he said.
The Republicans involved in the
1996 presidential contest are tak
ing the most heat from the air of
discontent among Americans.
"I would suspect it is not helping
the Republican candidates who are
seen as Washington insiders," he
said. "The outcome of this so far is
not looking good for America, and
Dole is a major part of it."
As a result, the GOP must scram
ble to save face amid cries that its
petty budget demands are halting a
Clinton signature from the 11th
hour bills. Among the riders
Republicans have attached are an
increase in Medicare Part B premi
ums, reduction in education and
technology spending and a roll
Please see BUDGET, Page 9.
hometown was given for him.
Another Pentagon official said two of the
no money and na place to live.
Since then, she has danced in about
11 strip clubs. All the women in her
mother's family were exotic
dancers, so it was a natural choice
for her.
"When the bar is packed, there's
lots of money to be made," Bradlee
said. "The more they drink, the
more they seem to tip out."
The exotic dancers at Cadillac
Alley work six nights a week, from
p.m. to 2 a.m., and on a busy night
they can pull in over $3OO. They
strip down to a G-string and pasties
nipple coverings for the audi
ence.
Bradlee said it is easy to tell
which men will give her high tips.
They are typically nicely dressed
businessmen who stop by for a
beer after work. She also said
women who escort their boyfriends
are also generous with tips. Men
will give their girlfriends money to
watch them interact with the
dancers.
To women who do not attend
Cadillac Alley and find exotic danc
ing offensive, Bradlee said they
are entitled to their own opinions.
Please see DANCERS, Page 9.