Word: poohed
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...major row erupted. Some scientists welcomed the ban, contending that the synthetic compounds-like Freon -were destroying the earth's ozone layer, a shield against the sun's ultraviolet rays. They warned that loss of ozone could cause more cancer and perhaps alter the weather. Other scientists pooh-poohed such doomsday scenarios as unproved...
...pioneer in antisepsis. As a young doctor in the obstetrics wards of a Viennese hospital, Semmelweiss saw a dismaying number of women die in convulsive agony after giving birth. Because he dared to analyze the cause, Semmelweiss was hounded into madness by disbelieving colleagues and the inflexible Pooh-Bahs of European medicine. Despite a loving wife (Jeanne Koren) and sister (Mary Lou Rosato), he died as a historical martyr of truth...
...Grigson pooh-poohs such faintheartedness. He believes that during an hour of examining a defendant's past and searching for remorse, he can determine the likelihood of future violence. "Some prisoners really get their rocks off telling you about these horrible crimes," he says. In a few cases, Grigson has offered an opinion without conducting an interview, relying only on the suspect's record. "With enough evidence and arrests," he maintains, "you can show where a person is coming from." About a third of the time, the pretrial interview convinces Grigson there is hope for the defendant...
...editors -agree with Austin American-Statesman (circ. 128,093) Managing Editor Jeff Bruce, whose paper, like many others, carries both columns. Says he: "I suspect most readers cannot tell one from the other." Big Sister Landers, who appears in the Sun-Times while Abby runs in its Chicago rival, pooh-poohs comparisons...
...amateur political analyst, the race of the future will feature two American screen idols: blond, squeaky clean Robert Redford and dark, smoldering Warren Beatty. Just imagine the television campaign commercials with that kind of talent! So far, prospects for the race look good. Like most future contenders, Redford immediately pooh-poohed the idea of running, injecting just the proper note of ambiguity. "I don't like myself in that role," he insisted, though he has already rehearsed it in The Candidate (1972). But he did add, "I have a right to speak out on the issues. Being an actor...