1.   Recent social research has dismissed such speculation.

2.   The President has gone out of his way to dismiss speculation over the future of the economy minister.

3.   Little is known to have strong support in the Sunderland boardroom, but he was anxious to dismiss speculation yesterday.

4.   Smith dismissed speculation he would recruit former Middlesbrough coach David Nish as his right hand man if he took over the hot seat.

5.   MIDDLESBROUGH winger Stuart Ripley has dismissed speculation that he is poised to sign for Manchester United.

6.   The Blues boss dismissed weekend speculation linking Mo Johnston with a move back to Scotland.

7.   An Orioles source dismissed speculation Baltimore would move young righthander Sidney Ponson.

8.   As for his attitude, which some suspected may have changed since last season, when he arrived early to spring training, he dismissed that speculation as well.

9.   BankAmerica and Paine Webber dismissed the speculation.

10.   BankAmerica dismissed the speculation.