Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1957)

FOR THE RECORD SAYS HAKSY MAGlt Of WHIM: "Stainless Solved Our Problem . . . of erecting four 500-ft. towers on most-irregular terrain. It was a joint engineering achievement between our Chief Engineer, ANTHONY F. HOGG and Stainless" CALL ON STAINLESS EXPERIENCE TO SOLVE YOUR HARRY MAGEE PROBLEMS ANTHONY HOGG less, trie* NORTH WALES • PENNSYLVANIA cast Bureau for extension of time from May 15 to May 22 to file memorandum briefs in proceeding on application of The Spartan Radiocasting Co. for mod. of WSPA-TV Spartanburg, S. C. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French WBEL Beloit, Wis. — Granted motion to cancel prehearing conference scheduled for May 7 and for continuance of hearing on its am application from May 15 to May 21; exchange of exhibits shall be made on May 14. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting Upon agreement of all parties in proceeding on applications of Palm Springs Translator Stations Inc., Palm Springs, Calif., for cps for new tv translator stations, ordered that prehearing conference is rescheduled for May 17 and hearing, now scheduled for May 15, is continued without date. PETITIONS KNUJ New Ulm, Minn. — Petition requesting amendment of sec. 3.606 by the issuance of notice of proposed rule making so as to delete ch. 12 from Brainerd, Minn., and assign same to Mankato, Minn. WNDU-TV South Bend, Ind.— Petition requesting amendment of sec. 3.606 so as to substitute ch. 75 for ch. 16 presently allocated to Aurora, 111., and to add ch. 16 to South Bend. PETITIONS DENIED OR DISMISSED WTVI-TV Fort Pierce, Fla. — Petition to amend sec. 3.606 (b), rules governing television broadcast stations (Fort Pierce, Fla., Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.) so as to reallocate vhf ch. 3 to Fort Pierce from Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla., reserved for educational use. It is further requested that order to show cause why construction permit for WTVI Fort Pierce should not be modified to specify ch. 3, be issued to petitioner. Denied by memorandum opinion and order April 17. Cape Girardeau Television Co., Cape Girardeau, Mo. — Petition to amend sec 3.606 by instituting rule making so as to add ch. 2 to Cape Girardeau. Denied by memorandum opinion and order April 24. Heanng Cases . . . INITIAL DECISIONS Slaton, Tex. — Hearing Examiner Hugh B. Hutchison issued initial decision looking toward grant of application of Star of the Plains Bcstg. Co. for new am station on 1050 kc, 250 w, D, in Slaton, and denial of application of Plainview Radio for a new am station on same frequency with 1 kw, D, DA. in Plainview, Tex. COMMISSION INSTRUCTIONS The Commission on May 15 directed preparation of a document looking toward grant of application of San Francisco-Oakland Television Inc., for new tv station to operate on ch. 2 in Oakland. Calif., and denial of competing applications of Channel Two Inc., and Television East Bay. Routine Roundup . . . BROADCAST ACTIONS Broadcast Bureau Actions of May 10 Following granted licenses for tv stations: KVEC-TV San Luis Obispo, Calif.; WGEM-TV Quincy, 111.; WAPA-TV San Juan, P. R.; KGWTV Portland, Ore.; WHIZ-TV Zanesville, Ohio; WLOS-TV Ashevillc, N. C; WWTV (TV) Cadillac, Mich.; WJHL-TV Johnson City, Tenn. WTVN-TV Columbus, Ohio — Granted license covering changes facilities of tv station. KPTV Portland, Ore. — Granted license covering changes facilities of tv station. KXLF-TV Butte, Mont. — Granted license covering cp for changes facilities of tv station. WRFC Athens, Ga. — Granted license covering increase D power from 1 kw to 5 kw and install new trans. KAMD — Camden, Ark. — Granted license covering change frequency, increase power and install new trans. DA-N; change ant. -trans, location and operate trans, by remote control while employing non-DA; conditions. KFOX Long Beach, Calif. — Granted cp to change ant. -trans, location; make changes in ant. (increase height) and ground svstem and operate trans, by remote control; conditions. KFJZ Fort Worth, Tex. — Granted cp to change ant. -trans, location. WTTW (TV) Chicago, 111. — Granted mod. of cp to change ERP to vis. 275 kw, aur. 141 kw, ant. 590 ft., change type trans, and specify studio location. KPLC-TV Lake Charles, La. — Granted mod. of cp to change type ant.-trans. WBUZ Fredonia, N. Y. — Granted mod. of cp to change trans, location; type trans., and specify studio location and remote control point. KHSL-TV Chico, Calif. — Granted extension of completion date to 7-15-57. Actions of May 9 WRVK Mount Vernon, Ky. — Granted license for am. BOXSCORE STATUS of comparative hearing cases for new tv stations before FCC: AWAITING FINAL DECISION: 5 (Figures in parentheses indicate dates oral arguments were held.) Seattle, Wash., ch. 7 (12-17-56); Orlando, Fla., ch. 9 (6-19-56); Buffalo, N. Y., ch. 7 (9-24-56); Biloxi, Miss., ch. 13 (12-18-56); San Francisco-Oakland, Calif., ch. 2 (3-1157). AWAITING ORAL ARGUMENT: 6 (Figures in parentheses indicate dates initial decisions were issued.) Coos Bay, Ore., ch. 16 (7-20-56); Hatfield, Ind.-Owensboro, Ky., ch. 9 (2-18-57); Onondaga-Parma, Mich., ch. 10 (3-7-57); Toledo, Ohio, ch. 11 (3-21-57); Beaumont, Tex., ch. 6 (4-27-57); McKeesport-Pittsburgh, Pa., ch. 4 (4-10-57). IN HEARING: 5 Cheboygan, Mich., ch. 4; Mayaguez. P. R., ch. 3; Lubbock, Tex., ch. 5; Sioux Falls, S. D., ch. 13; Ponce P. R., ch. 7. IN COURT: 3 (Appeals from tv grants in U. S. Court of Appeals, Washington.) Wichita, Kan., ch. 3; Portsmouth, Va., ch. 10; Miami, ch. 10. WFSC Franklin, N. C. — Granted license for am. KNLR North Little Rock, Ark. — Granted license for am. WFCR Fairfax, Va. — Granted license covering change in studio and ant.-trans. location, increase power, install new trans, and make changes in ant. system. WAAM Baltimore, Md. — Granted extension of completion date to 12-5-57. KTVC Ensign, Kan. — Granted extension of completion date to 10-1-57. Actions of May 8 WCHK Canton, Ga, — Granted license for am station. WBCA Bay Minette, Ala. — Granted license for I am station. WMPL Hancock, Mich. — Granted license for am station. KCOB Newton, Iowa — Granted license covering increase power to 1 kw, change from employing directional ant. to non-directional using SW tower of present directional array (DA-D to non-DA) and installation new trans. WCME Brunswick, Me. — Granted license covering change power, install new trans, and make changes in ant. system. WRTA Altoona, Pa. — Granted license covering change in ant.-trans. location and change ant. system. WANA Anniston, Ala. — Granted license to cover cp as modified to change ant-trans, and studio location, make changes in ant. system. WCHF Chippewa Falls, Wis. — Granted license covering increase power and install new trans. WFMQ, WFMX, WTMH Hartford, Conn., New York, N. Y. and Providence, R. I. — Granted mod. of licenses and cps to change name to Concert Network, Inc. The following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: KGU Honolulu, Hawaii to 5-30-57, condition; WJAR Morgantown, W. Va. to 8-3-57. conditions; KRBI St. Peter. Minn, to 7-7-57. conditions. Actions of May 7 WDAK-TV, KIM-72, KC-8138 Columbus, Ga.— Granted assignment of licenses to Martin Theatres of Georgia, Inc. (BALCT-46, BALTS-19, BALTP-29). WSB-FM Atlanta, Ga.— Granted cp to change ERP to 48 kw, ant. height to 770 ft., and change ant. system. The following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: KATT, Pittsburg, Calif, to 5-31-57, conditions; WTVS (TV) Detroit, Mich, to 8-30-57; WCBC-TV Anderson, Ind. to 11-28-57; WWEZ-TV New Orleans, La. to 11-26-57; WTAP Parkersburg, W. Va. to 9-1-57; WFRV-TV Green Bay, Wis. to 8-31.57 Page 100 May 20. 1957 Actions of May 6 KOSI Aurora, Colo. — Granted license covering continues on page 106 Broadcasting • Telecasting -J Ml