Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1956)

FOR THE RECORD (Continues from page 106) ordered hearing re am applications of B. J. Parrish, Pine Bluff, Ark., et al be continued from March 13 to April 23. Action Feb. 24. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion The Delsea Broadcasters, Pitman Glassboro, N. J. — Granted petition for leave to amend its am application to change both trans, site and studio location to Vineland, N. J., and to mod. DA array and application, as amended, is removed from hearing docket. Action of Feb. 27. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle Charles W. Stone, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.— Granted petition for continuance of hearing to April 27, re his am application. Action Feb. 27. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting Jackson Bcstg. & Television Corp., Parma, Mich. —Denied motion to accept offer of proof, filed on Feb. 17, in ch. 10 proceeding, Parma-Onondaga. Action Feb. 27. BROADCAST ACTIONS By the Broadcast Bureau Actions of Feb. 24 WNBF-TV Binghamton, N. Y.— Granted mod. of cp to make minor equipment changes. KRMA-TV Denver, Colo. — Granted mod. of cp to change ant. and make other equipment changes; ERP vis. 15.5 kw, aur. 8.52 kw; ant. 880 ft. KELO-TV Sioux Falls, S. D.— Granted mod. of cp to change ERP to 219 kw vis. and 123 kw aur., make ant. and other equipment changes; ant. 980 ft. KRMD Shreveport, La. — Granted authority to operate trans, by remote control from Jefferson Hotel. WFNM DeFuniak Springs, Fla. — Granted license for am station. KTOE Mankato, Minn. — Granted license covering cp for increase in N power and change in DA system. FOR SALE Equipment EQUIPMENT Transcription Turntable, Model #64A, in console cabinet. 33'3 and 78 R.P.M. speeds, built in equalizer. Western Electric Reproducer and arm. Used one year. Original cost $1550.00, asking price S595.00. Contact; State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. Douglas Finn 112 East Washington Street Bloomington, Illinois FCC 1st PHONE LICENSES IN 5 TO 6 WEEKS WILLIAM B. OGDEN— 10th Year 1150 W. Olive Ave. Burbauk, Calif. Reservations Necessary All Classes — Over 1700 Successful Students INSTRUCTION TOWERS RADIO— TELEVISION Antennas — Coaxial Cable Tower Sales & Erecting Co. 6100 N. E. Columbia Blvd., Portland 11, Oregon EMPLOYMENT SERVICES tt »» tt »> 44 »» 44 " 44 1' 44 ».» 44 ») tt V 44 1* 44 " QUOTE AND UNQUOTE ". . . as thorough and as easy to work with as though you were on our own payroll as our personnel director . . ." Our confidential service often comes to the rescue of Radio and TV Stations and Program Producers anywhere. Palmer-DeMeyer, Inc. (Agency) 50 E. 42nd Street, N.Y.C. MU 2-7915 Paul Baron, Dir.: Radio-TV-Film-Adv. Resumes welcome from qualified people WEMB Erwin, Tenn. — Granted mod. of cp to change ant. -trans, and studio location. WMRY New Orleans, La.— Granted mod. of cp to change trans, location. WDXI Jackson, Tenn. — Granted authority to operate trans, by remote control from Williams Bldg., while using non-DA. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WRAK-FM Williamsport, Pa., to 7/16/56; WAZL-FM Hazleton, Pa., to 7/16/56 ;KOED-TV Tulsa, Okla., to 9/21/56; KHQATV Hannibal, Mo., to 9/24/56; WJTV (TV) Jackson, Miss., to 9/22/56; WJLD Homewood, Ala., to 7/16/56. Actions of Feb. 23 KOHU Hermiston, Ore. — Granted license for new am station. KSPT Sandpoint, Idaho — Granted license for change in ant. -trans, and studio location, make changes in ant. system and operate trans, by remote control from U. S. Hwy. 95, 1.2 miles north of Sandpoint. WOIC Columbia, S. C. — Granted license covering cp for increase in power from 1 kw to 5 kw. WCBI Columbus, Miss. — Granted license for change in facilities and changed DA and trans, location; 550 kc, 500 w, 1 kw-LS, DA-2, unl. WTVB Coldwater, Mich.— Granted license for change from DA-2 to DA-N only. WKAQ San Juan, P. R.— Granted license for change of ant. -trans, location. Actions of Feb. 21 KMMT (TV) Austin, Minn.— Granted cp to change ERP to 12.3 kw vis. and 6.17 kw aur., change coordinates (no change in description of trans, location), make ant and other equipment changes: ant. 522 ft. KOFO Ottawa, Kan. — Granted waiver of sec. 3.71 to operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. during March, and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during AprilSept. WACH Newport News, Va. — Granted permission to remain silent for 60 days from Feb. 1 pending financial reorganization re bankruptcy. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: KRMA-TV Denver, Colo., to 9/16/56: KMAU Wailuku, Hawaii, to 9/19/56: KWWL-TV Waterloo, Iowa to 9/20/56: WAEL Mayaguez, P. R., to 4/13/56; WWRI West Warwick, R. I., to 9/13/56. Actions of Feb. 20 WGAL-TV Lancaster, Pa. — Granted cp to change ERP to 53.9 kw vis. and 27 kw aur. WFMZ-TV Allentown, Pa.— Granted cp to replace expired cp which authorized new tv station. WHEN-TV Syracuse, N. Y.— Granted mod. of cp to change description of trans, location (not a move), change ERP to 209 kw vis. and 112 kw aur. change type ant. and make other equipment changes; ant. 958 ft. WKLZ Kalamazoo, Mich. — Granted license for new am station. WDSP DeFuniak Springs, Fla.— Granted mod. of cp to change studio location and operate trans, by remote control from 18 8th St. WLOX Biloxi, Miss. — Granted cp to move ant. location 180 ft. south and 78 ft. west of present site and make changes in ground svstem. WMFD Wilmington, N. C— Granted license covering cp for decrease in height of center tower of DA. WDUN Gainesville, Ga. — Granted license covering cp for change in ant. -trans, location and changes in ant. system (increase height). KRIV Camas, Wash. — Granted license for am station and to specify studio location and remote control point as 314 N. E. Cedar St. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WHFC-TV Chicago. 111.; WJPB-TV Fairmont, W. Va.; WQMC (TV) Charlotte, N. C; WRAK-TV Williamsport, Pa.; WJDW BROADCASTING (TV) Boston, Mass.; WHEF-TV Brockton, Mass.; WRAY-TV Princeton, tad.; WPFA-TV Pensacola, Fla.; WNET Providence, R. I., (all to 7/16/56); KRGV-TV Weslaco, Texas, to 9/15/56: WPNX Columbus, Ga., to 3/1/56; WINX Rockville, Md., to 5/1/56; WJKO East Longmeadow, Mass., to 4/30/56. February 28 Applications Accepted for Filing Modification of Cp KOEL Oelwein, Iowa — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized increased D power and change to DA2) for extension of completion date. WBRC-FM Birmingham, Ala. — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new fm station) for extension of completion date. WCBE (FM) Columbus, Ohio — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new educational fm station) for extension of completion date. WREX-TV Rockford. 111.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 15. KLFY-TV Lafayette, La.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 24. WATV (TV) Newark, N. J. — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Aug. 16. WCHS-TV Charleston, W. Va. — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Oct. 11. KETA (TV) Oklahoma City, Okla.— Seeks mod. of cp (as mod. which authorized new non-commercial educational tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 18. Remote Control KROY Sacramento. Calif.; WBOW Terre Haute, Ind.; WJBW New Orleans, La. February 29 Decisions By the Commission Granted Modification of Cp WSTF (TV) Stamford, Conn. — Granted extension to July 16 to complete construction. MARCH March 5: RAB Clinic. Nashville. March 6: RAB Clinic. Memphis. March 7: RAB Clinic. New Orleans. March 8: RAB Clinic. Houston. March 9: RAB Clinic. Dallas. March 10: Michigan State U. Dept. of Speech 11th Annual Radio-Tv Conference. East Lansing. March 12: RAB Clinic. Burlington. Vt. March 13: RAB Clinic, Boston. March 14: RAB Clinic. Pittsburgh. March 14-16: Assn. of National Advertisers Sprlnf Meeting. The Homestead. Hot Springs, Va. March 15: RAB Clinic. Rochester, N. Y. March 16: Connecticut Broadcasters Assn.. Waverlv Inn. Cheshire, Conn. March 16: Ohio Assn. Radio & Tv Broadcasters, Hotel Statler, Cleveland. March 16: RAB Clinic, Schenectady. N. Y. March 16: Indiana Broadcasters Assn., Indianapolis Athletic Club, Indianapolis. March 16-17: West Virginia Broadcasters Assn., McLure Hotel, Wheeling. March 19: RAB Clinic. Billings, Mont. March 19-22: Institute of Radio Engineers National Convention and Radio Engineering Show. Waldorf-Astoria. New York. March 20: RAB Clinic, Minneapolis. 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