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...further instance of empirical logic is indicated in the Levitical laws on taboo and hygiene. The speaker rejected the theory that the law prohibiting the eating of pork derived from pagan use of this animal in idol worship. He also doubted that one could ascribe theological-philosophical motives as discipline, development of group identity to the dietary laws at the time of their inception, though he acknowledged that they could be given a "theological-political treatment" in the post-Israelite period...
...HIGHER PORK PRICES are expected this fall following farmers' 16% cutback in the spring pig crop in widespread rebellion against last year's low prices...
...Searle's May 23 cover depicts Mr. K. as a tough piece of pork, but your story reveals him as he really is-a wild bore. HELEN O'NEILL Newbridge, Ireland
...irreverent citizens of Rio de Janeiro, the city's House of Aldermen is the "Golden Cage" and its pork-packed bills are "joy trains." Last week, the aldermen were happily hooking up a typical joy train-a bill to create 1,541 new jobs for friends of the legislators. But this time, as an announcement was made that the balloting would be secret, the galleries rang with protest. Guards who tried to clear out the demonstrators were outshoved. The aldermen adjourned without voting-an inglorious admission that the joy trains of what is probably Brazil's most corrupt...
...Pork Chop Hill. The only good war picture released in 1959 (TIME, June...