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Sadat threatens to “raise hell” Washington (AP) — Egypt ian Pres. Anwar Sadat told Con gress Tuesday that he will not be shy in asking for U.S. weapons, adding “I shall raise hell” if Con gress does not approve them. Although the comment was made with a laugh after a meeting with members of the House of Representatives, he seemed more somber as he emerged later from a similar session with a Se nate group. I threatened them, Sadat said after his closed door talks with the senators. After talking with the House members, Sadat offered the “raise hell” comment with a laugh, but referring to his request to buy U.S. arms: "The last time I was here I was shy. But I am not shy anymore.” Then, after meeting with mem bers of the Senate, Sadat said: “I am not any more shy at all: I am '"World at a glance^ From Associated Praca Reports ‘Strangler’ blames his mother LOS ANGELES—A man claiming to be the Hillside Strangler said in a letter made public Tuesday that he killed a dozen “evil ladies” because his mother told him to. Police, stressing that they did not know whether the letter was authentic, said the writer gave them “another week or so” to meet his call for help in turning himself in safely. Snow bombs Northeast again Snow, winds and floodwaters brought a second day of mis ery to millions in the blizzard-plagued Northeast on Tuesday, and residents of some Midwestern areas also faced hardship from bitter cold and new storms. Trouble spots ranged from Boston — where a power black out compounded the blizzard problems — to Billings, Mont. Come back little ‘Herbie’ LOS ANGELES—A runaway Volkswagen was back on dry land Monday after floating 15 miles down the rainswollen Los Angeles River. The car's voyage began after it was reported stolen early Sunday. Police said the Volkswagen apparently crashed into another car while still being driven by the thief but shortly after ward was spotted in the riverbed near Elysian Park with its head lights on and windshield wipers going. V J speaking as a partner and I am threatening.” He refused to say how he threatened the senators and it was not dear from his man ner how serious the threat had been. Sadat said he had lost his “shy ness” following what he saw as an overwhelming American re sponse to his Middle East peace initiatives. He suggested that congres sional approval of the arms sales to Egypt would demonstrate that the United States is behind Egypt ian efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East and would be a de monstration of “partnership and cooperation.” After their meeting with Sadat, several House members said the Egyptian president told them he wanted more than the 120 light weight F-5E jet fighters he repor tedly is asking the Carter ad ministration and Congress to ap prove. But the House members said Sadat did not specify what other arms he wanted. When reporters asked Sadat if he also wants the Air Force’s sophisticated new swingwing F-15 jet fighter, he refused to specify but said he has given a meticulous list to Pres. Carter. Following the meeting in the House, Democratic Leader Jim Wright of Texas said he believes whatever Pres. Carter requests for Sadat: “I think we’ll give him.” Panama Canal fight gets underway today WASHINGTON (AP) — Par liamentary maneuvers by oppo nents of the Panama Canal treaty, rather than desk-pounding ora tions, will highlight the Senate’s initial debate Wednesday. Because of this the Carter ad ministration will be relying heavily on the skills of Vice-Pres. Walter Mondale, a former senator who is the chamber s presiding officer. Last week Pres. Carter went on nationwide television, using a “fireside chat” to appeal for public support of the treaty, making its ratification a top priority foreign policy goal for 1978. Before the debate begins in earnest. Mondale must confront Sen. James Allen, D-Ala., a leader of the treaty opposition and a mas ter of Senate procedure. Allen announced Tuesday that he want Mondale to rule on a list of 17 questions, several of which indicate that delay may become a principal weapon of the oppo nents. Actually, there are two treaties to be considered. One would re linquish U.S. control over the waterway to Panama in the year 2000. The other would assure the continued neutrality of the Canal Zone after that date. No action yet in coal standoff WASHINGTON (AP) Regional leaders of the United Mine Work ers (UMW) failed to take action Tuesday on a tentative industry contract offer that could end the 65-day-old coal strike. The union’s 39-member bar gaining council recessed without taking a vote and ordered negotiators to develop final con tract language before the panel acts on the proposal. That could take several days, meaning the strike will continue to reduce coal stockpiles in several Appalachian states where plans are already being made to curtail electrical output. UMW Pres. Arnold Miller said the bargaining council decided to recess until “all the language is edited and put in final form.” He said no vote was taken on acceptance or rejection of the ten tative accord. 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