Mayor Francesco Rutelli has rescinded Rome's official support for a July event he now says is inappropriate in this Holy Year declared by Pope John Paul II. What event?

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Friday's Question (No. 435)—"Fish vs. Meat":

In a decision that could force a return to the old poke-and-sniff system, Joe Fish, a federal judge in Texas, struck down the U. S. Department of Agriculture's inspection standards for meat plants. On what grounds?

"Proposed 'taste test' could lead to E. coli outbreak among the less-hardy inspectors."—Deborah Wassertzug (Tim Carvell had a similar answer.)

"Relatives of executed Texans were complaining about missing parts."—Katha Pollitt

"Meat plants? Is that a new euphemism for cows? I don't think the vegetarians will be fooled."—Charles Star

"Some of the cows were beginning to complain."—Tim Carvell

"Grounds?"—Mark Wade

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