Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1956)

cense. Action Feb. 29. By Hearing Examiner H. Gilford Irion Hazard Bcstg. Corp., Hazard, Ky. — Dismissed as moot motion for leave to amend its am application (application was dismissed with prejudice Feb. 24). Action Feb. 29. Buffalo. N. Y. — Granted petitions, with certain exceptions, for corrections in various respects to transcript in ch. 7 proceeding, Buffalo, filed by Great Lakes Television Inc., Greater Erie Bcstg. Co., and WKBW-TV Inc., applicants. Action Feb. 29. BROADCAST ACTIONS By the Broadcast Bureau Actions of March 2 WSMB New Orleans, La. — Granted transfer of negative control of licensee corporation from City Stores Company to Bankers Securities Corp. KTBC-AM-TV Austin, Tex. — Granted mod. of licenses and cps to change name to LBJ Co. KJCF Festus, Mo. — Granted permission to sign off at 6 p.m. local time for months of March through Sept. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WTAP (TV) Parkersburg, W. Va., to 10-1-56; WLEX-TV Lexington, Ky., to 9-25-56; WFIE (TV) Evansville, Ind., to 10-1-56. Actions of March 1 KSLR Oceanside, Calif. — Granted mod. of cp to change ant. -trans, and studio location. KWBW Hutchinson, Kan. — Granted mod. of license to change name of licensee to Bess Wyse Rickard and George H. Marsh, a partnership d/b as Nation's Center Bcstg. Co. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WGEM-TV Quincy, 111., to 9-24-56; WGN-TV Chicago, III., to 9-27-56. Actions of Feb. 29 WAAB Worcester, Mass. — Granted license covering cp to replace expired cp which authorized changes in ant. pattern for D operation. WESK Escanaba, Mich. — Granted permission to remain silent for period of 90 days beginning March 1, to permit financial reorganization. WPKO Waverly, Ohio — Granted permission to sign-off at 6 p.m. during March through Sept. WRRR Rockford, 111. — Granted permission to sign off at 6 p.m. local time April 1 through Sept. 29 or in event DST is extended beyond Sept. 29 then through such extended period, but not beyond Oct. 31. WGBR Goldsboro, N. C. — Granted license covering increase in D power and change in DAD ant. pattern. Following were granted authority to operate trans, by remote control : WJBW New Orleans, La.; WBOW Terre Haute, Ind.; KROY Sacramento, Calif.; KRMD-FM Shreveport, La. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WREX-TV Rockford, 111., to 9-15-56; WATV (TV) Newark, N. J., to 8-1656; KLFY-TV Lafayette, La., to 9-24-56; KAUS Austin, Minn., to 7-1-56, conditions; KURA Moab, Utah, to 4-22-56; WETU Wetumpka, Ala., to 5-6-56. Actions of Feb. 28 KVVIQ Moses Lake, Wash.— Granted authority to operate trans, by remote control from W. 115 Third Ave., Moses Lake. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WTVO (TV) Rockford, 111., to 5-24-56; KTVF (TV) Fairbanks, Alaska, to 9-1-56. Actions of Feb. 27 WTRW Two Rivers, Wis. — Granted permission to sign off at 5:30 p.m., daily, beginning March 1, and continuing through Sept. 30. WLYN Lynn, Mass. — Granted permission to sign-off at 6:30 p.m., local time, from April 30 through Sept. 29. WGSA Ephrata, Pa. — Granted license for am station. WDNE Elkins, W. Va.— Granted mod. of license to change name to Marja Bcstg. Corp. KLBM La Grande, Ore. — Granted cp to change ant. -trans, location and install new ant. (increase height) and ground system. WNVA Norton, Va.— Granted mod. of cp to change ant. -trans, location. WNIA Cheektowaga, N. Y. — Granted extension of completion date to 4-20-56. March 5 Applications Accepted for Filing License to Cover Cp KBYR Anchorage, Alaska — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized change in frequency, increased power and ant. system changes. KWIP Merced, Calif. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am station. WNBZ Saranac Lake, N. Y.— Seeks license to cover cp which authorized change in frequency. WQED (TV) Pittsburgh, Pa.— Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new non-commercial educational tv station (contingent on filing of and grant of formal application for mod. of cp to change ant. system). WRBL-TV Columbus, Ga.— Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new tv station. Remote Control KWIQ Moses Lake, Wash. Modification of Cp WKVM San Juan, Puerto Rico — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized change in frequency, in crease power, install DA-1, change trans, and studio locations, make equipment. DA pattern and ant. system changes) for extension of completion date. WBLK Clarksburg, W. Va.— Seeks mod. of cp (as mod. which authorized mounting tv ant. on top of am tower) for extension of completion date. WGN-TV Chicago, 111.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized changes in facilities of existing tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. WGEM-TV Quincy, 111.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 24. WFIE (TV) Evansville, Ind.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Oct. 1. WLEX-TV Lexington, Ky— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 25. WTAP (TV) Parkersburg, W. Va.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) for extension of completion date to Oct. 1. Modification of Cp Returned KHCD Clifton, Ariz.— Application for mod. of cp (as mod. and reinstated which authorized new am station) for extension of completion date returned as unnecessary. March 6 Applications Accepted for Filing Remote Control WPAW Pawtaucket, R. I.; WEMB Erwin, Tenn.; KRMD-FM Shreveport, La.; WHBC-AM-FM Canton, Ohio. License to Cover Cp WSUN-TV St. Petersburg, Fla.— Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new tv station. WFBC-TV Greenville, S. C— Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new tv station. KSL-TV Salt Lake City, Utah— Seeks license to cover cp which authorized changes in existing tv station. Renewal of License WOSU-FM Columbus, Ohio. Renewal of License Returned WNAD Norman, Okla. — Application for renewal of license returned; incorrectly signed and dated. KRGI Grand Island, Neb. — Application for renewal of license returned (Sec. II incorrectly dated). Modification of Cp WNBE-TV New Bern, N. C— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Oct. 9. WFRM-FM Coudersport, Pa.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new fm station) for extension of completion date. KVVG (TV) Tulare, Calif.— Seeks mod. of cp (as mod. which authorized new tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 1. KQED (TV) Berkeley, Calif.— Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized non-commercial educational tv station) to extend completion date to Sept. 22. WIPR-TV San Juan, Puerto Rico — Seeks mod. of cp (which authorized new non-commercial tv station) to extend completion date to Dec. 31. March 7 Decisions By the Commission Renewal of License Granted KATE Albert Lea, Minn.; KATL Miles City, Mont.; KBMW Breckenridge, Minn.; KBMY Billings, Mont.; KBOL Boulder, Colo.; KBOW Butte, Mont.; KCOL Fort Collins, Colo.; KCRT Trinidad, Colo.; KDAL Duluth, Minn.; KDIX Dickinson, N. D.; KDLR Devils Lake, N. D.; KDMA Montevideo, Minn.; KDSJ Deadwood, S. D.; KDUZ Hutchinson, Minn.; KELO-AM-TV Sioux Falls, S. D.; KEYJ Jamestown, N. D.; KFBB Great Falls, Mont.; KFJM Grand Forks, N. D.; KFKA Greeley, Colo.; KFML-FM Denver, Colo.; KFTM Fort Morgan, Colo.; KFXJ Grand Junction, Colo.; KFYR Bismarck, N. D.; KGCX Sidney, Mont.; KGDE Fergus Falls, Minn.; KGEK Sterling, Colo.; KGEZ Kalispell, Mont.; KGHF Pueblo, Colo.; KGHL Billings, Mont.; KGIW Alamosa, Colo.; KGLN Glenwood Springs, Colo.; KGVO Missoula, Mont.; KLZ-AM-TV Denver, Colo.; KPOF Denver, Colo.; KSOO Sioux Falls, S. D.; KSUM Fairmont, Minn.; KTIS-AM-FM Minneapolis, Minn.; KTOE Mankato, Minn.; KTRF Thief River Falls, Minn.; KUOM Minneapolis, Minn.; KUSD Vermillion, S. D.; KVFC Cortez, Colo.; KVOR Colorado Springs, Colo.; KVOX Moorhead, Minn.; KWLM Willmar, Minn.; KWOA Worthington, Minn.; KXLJ Helena, Mont.; KYNT Yankton, S. D.; KYOU Greeley, Colo.; WCAL Northfield, Minn.; WCCO-AM-TV Minneapolis, Minn.; WD AY Fargo, N. D.; WEBC Duluth, Minn.; WELY Ely, Minn.; WHLB Virginia, Minn.; WJON St. Cloud, Minn.; WMFG Hibbing, Minn.; WNAX Yankton, S. D.; WSHB Stillwater, Minn.; KBGF Great Falls, Mont.; KABR Aberdeen, S. D.; KSTP-TV St. Paul, Minn.; KXJB-TV Valley City, N. D.; KXLF-TV Butte, Mont. UPCOMING MARCH March 12: RAB Clinic. Burlington. Vt. March 13: RAB Clinic. Boston. March 14: RAB Clinic. Pittsburgh. March 14-16: Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee resumes hearings in investigation of tv networks and uhf-vhf problems. March 14-16: Assn. of National Advertisers Spring Meeting, The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. March 15: RAB Clinic. Rochester. N. Y. March 16: Connecticut Broadcasters Assn., Waverly 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. March 21 : RAB Clinic. Milwaukee. March 21-22: NARTB Tv Code Review Board. Ambassador Hotel, N. Y. March 22: Kentucky Broadcasters Assn., Brown Hotel, Louisville. March 22: RAB Clinic, Grand Rapids, Mich. March 23: RAB Clinic, Detroit. March 24-25: Arkansas Broadcasters Assn., Hotel Marion. Little Rock. March 26: RAB Clinic. Tulsa. Okla. March 26-28: Canadian Assn. of Radio & Tv Broadcasters, Royal York Hotel, Toronto March 29: Bureau of Broadcast Measurement, Annual Meeting, Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada. March 27: RAB Clinic, Amarillo, Tex. March 28: RAB Clinic, Albuquerque. March 29: RAB Clinic. Los Angeles. APRIL April 2: RAB Clinic, Fresno, Calif. April 3: RAB Clinic, San Francisco. April 4: RAB Clinic, Portland. Ore. April 5: RAB Clinic, Seattle. April 6: RAB Clinic, Boise, Idaho. April 6-7: Alabama Broadcasters Assn., Reich Hotel, Gadsden, Ala. April 7-8: New Mexico Broadcasters Assn., Hotel La Fonda. Santa Fe. BROADCASTING TELECASTING THE NEWSWEEKLY OF RADIO AND TELEVISION 1735 De Sales Street, N. W., Washington 6, D. C. PLEASE START MY SUBSCRIPTION WITH THE NEXT ISSUE. 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