Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

FOR THE RECORD Continued from page 110 application, et al; issued statement and order governing hearing in this proceeding; informal meeting of parties will be held Oct. 24 (Actions Oct. 2). Issued statement and order governing hearing in proceeding on am applications of Allegan County Bcstrs., Allegan, Mich., and Booth Radio & Television Stations Inc. (WJVA) South Bend, Ind.; an informal meeting of parties will be held Oct. 9 at 2:00 p.m. (Action Oct. 3). By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue on Oct. 3: On oral request of Jefferson Radio Co., Irondale, Ala., and without objection from other participants in proceeding on its am application and that of The Bessemer Bcstg. Co. Inc. (WBCO) Bessemer, Ala., ordered that hearing scheduled for Oct. 4 is continued to Oct. 17. By Hearing Examiner Hugh B. Hutchison on Oct. 3: On own motion, ordered that hearing re fm application of The Riverside Church in the City of New York, N. Y., is postoned without date. PETITIONS FOR RULE MAKING FILED Salisbury Bcstg. Corp., Worcester, Mass. — Petition requesting amendment of Sec. 3.606 by issuance of a proposed rule making whereby ch. 11, assigned to Durham, N. H., for non-commercial educational purposes, is reassigned to Worcester, Mass., for commercial operation, and coincidentally that ch. 21 is assigned to Durham, N. H., for educational purposes, should latter be deemed in the public interest. WKRG-TV Inc., Mobile, Ala.— Petition requesting amendment of Sec. 3.606 by institution of rule making looking toward allocation of ch. 13 to Panama City, Fla. Pacifica Foundation, Station KPFA-FM, Berkeley, Calif. — Petition requesting amendment of tentative allocation plan for Class B fm broadcast stations in California so as to delete ch. 233 from Salinas-Monterey area. PETITIONS FOR RULE MAKING DENIED David E. Mackey, Television Station WOCN, Atlantic City, N. J. — 'Petition requesting amendment of Sec. 3.606 by instituting rule making so as to delete ch. 3 from Philadelphia, Pa., and add same to Atlantic City, N. J. * Denied by memorandum opinion and order, Sept. 25, 1957. Joseph Brenner, Beverly Hills, Calif. — 'Petition for amendment of Sec. 3.651 of rules relating to operating requirements of television broadcast stations with reference to integration of vis. and aur. transmissions by uhf television stations. * Denied by memorandum opinion and order, Sept. 25, 1957. BROADCAST ACTIONS By Broadcast Bureau Actions of Oct. 4 KNOX-TV Grand Forks and Cummings, N. Dak. — Granted assignment of licenses to Community Television Corp. KOCS, KEDO (FM) Ontario, Calif.— Granted assignment of licenses and cps to Mrs. Jerene Appleby Harnish, Carlton R. Appleby, Walter Axley, Ernest Atkinson, Andrew B. Appleby, Rolph Fairchild and James Quay House, a partnership, d/b as The Daily Report Co. (Andrew B. Appleby's interest increased. WBRX Berwick, Pa. — Granted license for am station. WACL Waycross, Ga. — Granted license covering increase in daytime power and installation of new trans.; conditions. WIPS Ticonderoga, N. Y.— Granted license covering increase in power and make changes in transmitting equipment. KLFT Golden Meadow, La. — Granted license covering increase in power, installation of new trans, and operate trans, by remote control. WQUA Moline, 111. — Granted license covering installation of new trans. WKBC North Wilkesboro, N. C— Granted license covering change of ant.-trans. location, changes in ant. and ground system and change type trans. WOLF Syracuse, N. Y. — Granted license covering installation of new alternate main trans. KGEM Boise, Idaho — Granted license to use presently owned trans, as aux. trans, at present main trans, site with DA-1. WIS-TV Columbia, S. C— Granted cp to change ERP to vis. 316 kw, aur. 158 kw, ant. 1540 ft., change trans, location, redescribe studio location, change type ant. and make other equipment changes. KZOK Prescott, Ariz. — Granted mod. of cp to change ant.-trans. location and make changes in ant. system (decrease height); conditions. WMPT South Williamsport, Pa— Granted mod. of cp to make changes in ant. system (decrease height) and change type trans.; condition. WCQS Alma, Ga. — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. The following were granted extension of completion dates as shown: KUMV-TV Williston, N. Dak., to 1-1-58; WSPD-TV Toledo, Ohio, to 5-2-58; WISK St. Paul, Minn., to 12-31, conditions. Actions of Oct. 3 WNEG Toccoa, Ga.— Granted assignment of license to Stephens County Bcstg. Co. (a corporation) (stock transaction). KOWB Laramie, Wyo. — Granted assignment of licenses to KOWBoy Bcstg. Co. WXRA, WXRC (FM) Kenmore and Buffalo, N. Y. — Granted assignment of licenses to John W. Kluge. WMEX Boston, Mass.— Granted assignment of license to Richmond Brothers, Inc. KTHV Little Rock, Ark.— Granted license for tv station; ERP vis. 316 kw, aur. 158 kw, ant. 1,760 ft. WCYB-TV Bristol, Va.— Granted license for tv station. WHTN-TV Huntington, W. Va.— Granted license for tv station and specify studio location (not a move). KSIX-TV Corpus Christi, Tex.— Granted license for tv station. WLVA-TV Lynchburg, Va. — Granted license for tv station. WRVA-TV Richmond, Va.— Granted license for tv station and specify studio and trans, location (not a move); ERP vis. 316 kw, aur. 158 kw, ant. 790 ft. (main trans. & ant.); license covering installation of aux. trans, and ant. at main trans, site. WTTW Chicago, HI. — Granted license for noncommercial educational tv station; ERP vis. 275 kw, aur. 141 kw, ant. 617 ft. WJAC-TV Johnstown, Pa. — Granted license covering changes in tv station; ERP vis. 70.8 kw, aur. 35.4 kw. WMAL-TV Washington, D. C. — Granted license covering changes in facilities of tv station. KTNC Falls City, Nebr.— Granted license for am station. WVCG Coral Gables, Fla.— Granted license covering changes in ant. system. WSJS-FM Winston-Salem, N. C— Granted license to reduce ERP to 12.5 kw and make minor changes in trans., ant. height 160 ft. WINA-FM Charlottesville, Va.— Granted license covering changes in station. KAIM-FM Honolulu, Hawaii — Granted license to cover change in final amplifier tubes. WBZ-TV Boston, Mass. — Granted cp to install aux. trans, and/or alternate driver at main trans, site. KWRB-TV Riverton, Wyo.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans.; make other equipment changes; change ant. system and ant. height; ERP vis. 57.5 kw, aur. 28.8 kw, ant. 1,630 ft. WSRV Carbondale, 111. — Granted mod. of cp to reduce proposed supporting tower height of educational fm station. KADO Marshall, Tex.— Granted mod. of cp to make a change in ant. site (redescription) and specify studio location (trans, location); conditions. The following were granted extension of completion dates as shown: WRAL-TV Raleigh, N. C, to 4-23-58; WIPR-TV San Juan, P. R., to 1-30-58; WJCT Jacksonville, Fla., to 4-27-58; KMMT Austin, Minn., to 4-20-58; WDAU-TV Scranton, Pa., to 4-19-58; WLEX-TV Lexington, Ky., to 1-4-58; WJPB-TV Fairmont, W. Va., to 12-15. WMOU-FM Berlin, N. H.— Granted authority to remain off air for period of 60 days or until such time as Commission has taken action on applications involved, whichever period is longer. KLUK Evanston, Wyo. — Granted authority for 90 day waiver of minimum hours, Sec. 3.71 of the Rules, to operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., local time, and provide nighttime service only in the public interest, convenience and necessity. Actions of October 2 WBRB Mt. Clemens, Mich. — Granted license for am station and specify studio location; conditions. WTVH Peoria, 111. — Granted cp to install aux. ant. system at main trans, site. WLAG-FM La Grange, Ga. — Granted cp to change ant.-trans. and studio location. WABY Albany, N. Y.— Granted cp to instaU presently licensed main trans, as aux. trans, at main trans, site; condition. KGAN Bastrop, La. — Granted cp to make change in ant. system (increase height); condition. KTWO-TV Casper, Wyo. — Granted mod. of cp to change trans, location, type trans., installation of amplifier, make ant. and other equipment changes; ERP vis. 28.5 kw, aur. 17.1 kw, ant. height 1400 ft. WICS Springfield, 111. — Granted mod. of cp to change ERP to vis. 406 kw, aur. 204 kw, ant. height 950 ft.; change type trans, and other equipment changes. KURA Moab, Utah — Granted mod. of cp to change type tubes in trans, and increase height of tower. WRSA Sarasota Springs, N. Y. — Granted mod. of cp to make changes in ant. system (increase height) ; conditions. The following were granted extension of completion dates as shown: WORC Worcester, Mass., to 2-11-58, conditions; KRTU Tucson, Ariz., to 1-20-58, conditions; WELO Tupelo, Miss., to 2-1858, conditions; WDVL Vineland, N. J., to 1-20-58, conditions; WRSA Sarasota Springs, N. Y., to 10-31, conditions; WGAL-TV Lancaster, Pa., to 4-20-58. Actions of October 1 WAMD Aberdeen, Md. — Granted license for am station; conditions. WWW Inc., Grafton, W. Va. — Granted license for am station; conditions. WYTI Rocky Mount, Va. — Granted license for am station. WRKE Roanoke, Va. — Granted license for am station and specify studio location and remote control point. WINS New York, N. Y. — Granted license covering installation of old main trans, as aux. trans, at present main trans, site (two aux. trans.) . WAMS Wilmington, Del. — Granted license to use old main trans, as aux. trans, at present main trans, site. KWBR Oakland, Calif.— Granted cp to install old main trans, as aux. trans, at studio location utilizing a roof top ant. system. KAHI Auburn, Calif. — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans.; conditions. The following were granted extension of completion dates as shown: WTLM Laurel, Miss., to 4-20-58; KRBB El Dorado, Ark., to 3-20-58; KSHO-TV Las Vegas, Nev., to 4-1-58. KGRN Grinnell, Iowa — Granted authority to operate trans, by remote control. Action of September 30 KAUS Austin, Minn. — Granted extension of completion date to 1-2-58; conditions. LICENSE RENEWALS WAAM-FM Parkersburg, W. Va.; WBOY Clarksburg, W. Va.; WPAR Parkersburg, W. Va.; WBLT Bedford, Va.; WENT Gloversville, N. Y.; WGTS-FM Takoma Park, Md.; WHBG Harrisonburg, Va.; WMON Montgomery, W. Va.; WTOW Towson, Md. BROADCASTING THE BUSINESSWEEKLY OF TELEVISION AND RADIO 7735 DeSales Si., N. W., Washington 6, D. C. 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