Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1956)

(which authorized changes in existing tv) for extension of completion date. Renewal of Licenses KCBD-TV Lubbock, Tex.; KLTV (TV) Tyler, Tex. Renewal of Licenses Returned KSAM Huntsville, Tex. — (Not signed by applicant); KVWC Vernon, Tex. (Not filed in applicant name and Form 323 not signed). Remote Control WAGF Dothan, Ala.; KRFO Owatonn, Minn. May 14 Decisions BROADCAST ACTIONS By The Broadcast Bureau Actions of May 11 WSAY Rochester, N. Y. — Granted license covering cp which authorized increase in power and change to DA-N. WPAG-TV Ann Arbor, Mich.— Granted extension of completion date to 10/10/56. Following were granted authority to operate trans, by remote control: WACF Dothan, Ala., while using non-DA; KRFO Owatonna, Minn.; WPHB Tyrone, Pa. Actions of May 10 KLEX Lexington, Mo. — Granted license for new am station. WKCR-FM New York, N. Y.— Granted authority to operate trans, by remote control. Following were granted extension of completion dates as shown: KHPL-TV Hayes Center, Neb., to 11/21/56; KRLD-TV Dallas, Tex., to 12/2/56; WEHT Henderson, Ky., to 9/15/56; WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to 9/1/56; WFAMTV Lafayette, Did., to 7/24/56; KVOX Moorhead, Minn., to 7/1/56; WJJL Niagara Falls, N. Y., to 9/10/56. Actions of May 9 WMUB Oxford, Ohio— Granted extension of completion date to 6/1/56. KDOK Tyler, Tex. — Granted authority to operate trans, by remote control. WJBF Augusta, Ga. — Granted cp to make changes in ant. WFMS Indianapolis, Ind. — Granted extension of completion date to 8/8/56. Actions of May 8 KATZ St. Louis, Mo. — Granted license covering cp for change in hours of operation from D to unl., using 1 kw, and installation of DA-N. KENL Areata, Calif. — Granted license for new am station. KALL Salt Lake City, Utah — Granted license covering cp for change from DA-2 to DA-N, and operate trans, by remote control while employing non-DA. WTON Staunton, Va. — Granted license covering cp for change in frequency to 1240 kc. WKLC St. Albans, W. Va.— Granted license for new am station. WENC Whiteville, N. C— Granted license covering cp for change in frequency, increase power, and change hours of operation. Following were granted authority to operate trans, by remote control: WCOS Columbia, S. C; WCAZ Carthage, 111.; WHIO Dayton, Ohio, Following were granted extension of completion dates as shown: KXLA Pasadena, Calif., to 8/21/56; WMBR-TV Jacksonville, Fla., to 12/1/56. Actions of May 7 WCOS-FM Columbia, S. C— Granted authority to operate trans, by remote control. May 14 Applications Accepted for Filing Renewal of Licenses Returned KRCT Baytown, Tex. (Incomplete); KCTI Gonzales, Tex (Incorrect name); KRWS Post, Tex. (Incomplete). Remote Control WAGF Dothan, Ala. May 15 Applications Accepted for Filing License to Cover Cp WDDT Greenville, Miss. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am. KTOO Henderson, Nev. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am. WPVL Paincsville, Ohio — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am. KATI Casper, Wyo. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am. Modification of Cp KBAK-TV Bakersfield, Calif.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv) for extension of completion date to Dec. 10. WXEL (TV) Boston, Mass.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv) for extension of completion date. WMAL-TV Washington, D. C— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized changes in facilities of existing tv) for extension of completion date to Sept. 30. KLRJ-TV Henderson, Nev. — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv) for extension of completion date to Dec. 3. WXTV (TV) Youngstown, Ohio— Seeks mod. of CP (which authorized new tv) for extension of completion date to Jan. 2, 1957. KDLO-TV Florence, S. C— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv) for extension of completion date to Dec. 6. Remote Control WWKS (FM) Macomb, 111. Renewal of Licenses KWOE Clinton, Okla.; KASA Elk City. Okla.; KFST Fort Stockton, Tex.; KOCA Kilgore, Tex. May 16 Decisions ACTIONS ON MOTION By Commissioner Robert T. Bartley Irwin, Pa. — Granted joint petition by applicants and intervenor for indefinite extension of time to file exceptions to initial decision in Irwin, Pa., tv ch. 4 proceedings. Action May 10. Broadcast Bureau — Granted petition for extension of time to May 18 to file response to petition by Laurel Television Co., Laurel Miss., to enlarge issues in tv proceeding. Action May 14. Broadcast Bureau — Granted petition for extension of time to May 18 to file exceptions to initial decision in am proceeding on applications of Miners Bcstg. Service, Inc., Ambridge, Pa., and Louis Rosenberg, Tarenton, Pa. Action May 14. By Hearing Examiners James D. Cunningham and Jay A. Kyle WGTH-TV Hartford, Conn.— Directed parties in proceeding on application for assignment of cp of station WGTH-TV from General-Times Television Corp. to CBS Inc. to appear for prehearing conference on May 16. Action May 11. By Hearing Examiner Hugh B. Hutchison WKMF Flint, Mich. — Gave notice of prehearing conference on May 18 in proceeding on application of WKMF. Action May 14. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman Pachuta, Miss.; Laurel, Miss. — On request of applicants, continued further prehearing conference from May 16 to May 24 in proceeding on applications of WCOC-TV Pachuta and Laurel Television Co., Laurel, for ch. 7. Action May 14. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith Rochester, N. Y. — Ordered that grant of motion to strike certain evidence as irrelevant to issues in proceeding on applications of WHEC and Veterans Bcstg. Co., Inc., Rochester, (ch. 10), encompasses following portions of transcript: Line 25, page 261; all of pages 262-272; lines 1-5, page 273; all of pages 653-663; and line 1, page 664. Action May 11. May 16 Applications Accepted for Filing License to Cover Cp KEOK Fort Dodge, Iowa — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am. WTBQ Cumberland, Md. — Seeks license to cover which authorized change in ant. -trans, and studio location and to make changes in ant. WCAT Orange, Mass. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am and to specify studio location as Brookside Rd., Orange. WBAP-FM Fort Worth, Tex. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized changes in licensed station. Modification of Cp Returned KURA Moab, Utah — Application seeking mod. of cp (which authorized new am) for extension of completion date returned. (Unnecessary). Renewal of Licenses KBKI Alice, Tex.; KFJZ Ft. Worth, Tex.; KEAN Brownwood, Tex.; KAND Corsicana, Tex.; KLEN Killeen, Tex.; KSFA Nacogdoches, Tex.; KRIG Odessa, Tex.; WOAI San Antonio, Tex.; WHRM (FM) Madison, Wis. UPCOMING May 20-25; National Industrial Advertisers Assn. Annual Conference, Palmer House, Chicago. May 21 : BMI Clinic, Columbus, Ohio. May 21-24: 1956 Electronic Parts Distributors Show, Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago. May 21-22: Chicago Tribune Distribution and Advertising Forum, studio theatre of WGN, Chicago. May 23: BMI Clinic, Grand Rapids, Mich. May 24: Organization meeting, ABC-TV affiliates advisory group, Kansas City. May 24-26: Armed Forces Communications 8c Electronics Assn. National Convention, Boston. May 25 : BMI Clinic, Milwaukee, Wis. JUNE June 4: BMI Clinic, Caldwell, Idaho. June 6 : BMI Clinic, Great Falls, Mont. June 8: BMI Clinic, Detroit Lakes, Minn. (Note: tri-state clinic for North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota). June 10-12: Annual Convention of Western Assn. of Broadcasters, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta. June 10-13: Advertising Federation of America, National Convention, Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia. June 10-13: Western Assn. of Broadcasters, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alta. June 11: BMI Clinic, Salt Lake City, Utah. June 11-15: Senate Commerce Committee to hear tv networks on affiliation policies. June 12-14: National Community Tv Assn., Hotel William Penn, Pittsburgh. June 13: BMI Clinic, Sheridan, Wyo. June 13-14: Virginia Assn. of Broadcasters, Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg, Va. June 14-16; Md.-D. C. Radio & Tv Broadcasters' Assn., Commander Hotel, Ocean City, Md. June 15: BMI Clinic, Estes Park, Colo. June 15-17: Executive Board, American Women in Radio & Tv, House O'Charm, Detroit. June 24-28: Advertising Assn. of the West, Hotel Statler, Los Angeles. June 28-29: N. C. Assn. of Broadcasters, Nags Head, N. C. NARTB CONFERENCES Region 5 (Minn., N. D., Sept. East S. D., Iowa, 17-18 Neb., Mo.) Region 7 (Mountain Sept. States) 20-21 Region 8 (Wash., Ore., Sept. Calif., Nev., Ariz., 24-25 T. H., Alaska) Region 6 (Kan., Okla., Sept. Tex.) 27-28 Region 2 (Pa., Del., Md., Oct. W. Va., D. C, Va., 11-12 N. C, S. C.) Region 1 (New Eng Oct. land) 15-16 Region 4 (Ky., Ohio, Oct. Ind., Mich., 111., Wis.) 18-19 Region 3 (Fla., Ga., Ala., Oct. Miss., La., Ark.,Tenn., 25-26 P. R.) Nicollet Hotel Minneapolis Utah Hotel Salt Lake City St. Francis Hotel San Francisco Okla. Biltmore Okla. City Shoreham Hotel Washington Somerset Hotel Boston Sheraton Lincoln Indianapolis Dinkler-Tutwiler Birmingham BROADCASTING THE newsweekly of radio and television TELECASTING 1735 De Saies Street' N W-< Washington 6, D. C. 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