These are the stories making the news in the South Wales Guardian 50 years ago on October 22, 1964.

A Llandielo man serving a 12-month sentence for larceny absconded from Bela River open prison.

Police issued a statement saying he is a dangerous man and his escape has brought fear and unrest amongst the community.

TENANTS in council houses will be ‘given the road’ if they do not pay their rent on time.

A council officer said: “There is one man from Cwmaman whose name is permanently on the list, let’s evict him, and let the rest know we mean business."

AN AMMANFORD teenager was involved in a minor drugs scare when she left 100 pheno-barbitone tablets on a bus.

A police spokesperson said: “The pills are in a tin-box, in a pencil case, our anxiety is that some children may find them and think they are sweets.”

The drugs were later found at Ammanford Technical College.

DURING a committee meeting councillors argued about who should be present when interviewing for a new shorthand typist.

The Reverend said: “Will we need to see references before we start the interviews?”

The council leader said: “Don’t be ridiculous, there not all vagabonds and thieves, you know.

It’s obvious the Reverend does not trust anyone nor does he have faith in anyone.”

TWO men were fined £1 each for using indecent language whilst in public, namely outside Ammanford bookmakers.

Giving evidence the arresting officer said: “I heard one of the men say ‘this - cost me – 30shillings already.’”

The defendant said: “We knew the copper had spotted us, but we thought we’d got away with it, until he turned up at the house the next morning.”