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1 By 1968 , the clean-cut image of lads in suits and neatly trimmed hair was definitely for the birds , but not the Byrds , and the Monkees had all but swung from their last branch ; the exploitation of four young men who were plucked from audition lines and manufactured into an internationally famous foursome was all but over .
2 Apologies were given from Hilda Lodge who had been in hospital for several days for tests .
3 Apologies were received from J. Sharp , Councillor Mrs. B. Brereton .
4 Apologies were received from J. Sharp , Councillor Mrs. B. Brereton .
5 Apologies were received from Terry Harkin , Dick O'Doherty , Sheila Steven and Helen Waugh ( the third new member of the group ) .
6 Apologies were received from Councillor Joe Hendron .
7 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. O. Wicksted , Mrs. M. Perrett , Councillor H.D.G. Fraser and G. Lightheart
8 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. O. Wicksted , Mrs. M. Perrett , Councillor H.D.G. Fraser and G. Lightheart
9 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. B. Badger .
10 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. B. Badger , Miss H. Heathwood , Mrs. A. Thorburn , Mrs. V. Whittington .
11 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. B. Badger .
12 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. B. Badger , Miss H. Heathwood , Mrs. A. Thorburn , Mrs. V. Whittington .
13 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. P. Fisher , treasurer ; G.W. Davidson , vice chairman ; R.A. Hamilton , J. Sharp , Councillor H.D.G. Fraser .
14 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. P. Fisher , treasurer ; Miss M. Finnan , Mrs. M. Perrett , Councillor H.D.G. Fraser , G. Lightheart .
15 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. P. Fisher , Treasurer , Miss M. Finnan , Mrs. C. Wicksted , Councillor Mrs. B. Brereton .
16 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. P. Fisher , treasurer ; G.W. Davidson , vice chairman ; R.A. Hamilton , J. Sharp , Councillor H.D.G. Fraser .
17 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. P. Fisher , treasurer ; Miss M. Finnan , Mrs. M. Perrett , Councillor H.D.G. Fraser , G. Lightheart .
18 Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. P. Fisher , Treasurer , Miss M. Finnan , Mrs. C. Wicksted , Councillor Mrs. B. Brereton .
19 Apologies for absence : were received from Mrs. M. Heathwood , Mrs. R. Wilson , G. Lightheart .
20 Apologies for absence : were received from Mrs. M. Heathwood , Mrs. R. Wilson , G. Lightheart .
21 Greetings were received from Kay Evans , who was sorry that she was unable to attend the training day .
22 Instead of berths , patients were received from hospital ships in hanging cots .
23 Apologies for absence were received from John Newbury and Elizabeth Varley .
24 Resignations were received from Richard Scothorne , Lothian Regional , James Winterbottom , Scottish Business in the Community .
25 Apologies for absence were received from Miss J. Brown .
26 Apologies for absence were received from Miss J. Brown , Mrs. S. Higham , Miss H. Heathwood , Councillors Mrs. B. Brereton and H.D.G. Fraser , Constable K. McLennan .
27 Apologies for absence were received from Miss J. Brown .
28 Apologies for absence were received from Miss J. Brown , Mrs. S. Higham , Miss H. Heathwood , Councillors Mrs. B. Brereton and H.D.G. Fraser , Constable K. McLennan .
29 A record number of applications were received from Shetland students for financial awards in this year 's Sullom Voe Participants ' Tenth Anniversary Education Trust scheme .
30 Over 1500 teeth were examined from pellet samples of adult birds from South Africa , Kenya and England , and none were found to be either digested or broken .
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