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FCC Readies Grant of Ch. 6 To KFDM-TV Beaumont, Texas
The FCC last week ordered its staff to prepare documents granting the application of KFDM-TV Beaumont, Tex., for ch. 6 there. But the FCC pointed out it reserves its right "to reach a different result" before issuing a formal decision.
At the same time, the FCC denied the competing application of KRIC Beaumont (Beaumont Enterprise and Journal), which claimed that KFDM-TV's financial arrangements with W. P. Hobby (KPRC-TV Houston, Houston Post) had disqualified the winning station [Government, Sept. 30].
FCC Denies KVIT (TV) Bid To Move Transmitter Site
The FCC last week told KVIT (TV) Santa Fe, N. M., that it could not grant without a formal hearing KVIT's application to move its transmitter site from 2.8 miles northwest of that city to 14 miles northeast of Albuquerque.
In view of the great distance contemplated between the station and the proposed transmitter site, the FCC said it is concerned whether KVIT would be able to provide Santa Fe with satisfactory service. Comrs. T. A. M. Craven and Robert T. Bartley approved KVIT's application.
Allen Appointed USIA Head, Succeeding Arthur Larson
George V. Allen, career diplomat and former ambassador to Iran, Yugoslavia, Greece and other lands, will take a recess appointment as head of the U. S. Information Agency succeeding Arthur Larson who was named a special assistant to President Eisenhower for overseas propaganda.
Mr. Larson succeeded Theodore C. Streibert, former board chairman of Mutual Broadcasting System, in November 1956.
His appointment must be confirmed by the Senate.
FCC Grants Two Ams, Two Fms
The FCC granted cp's for two am and two fm stations last week.
Am grants were: Town & Country Broadcasting Co., Remsen, N. Y., on 1480 kc, 1 kw day; and WJMC Inc., Hayward, Wis., on 910 kc, 1 w, day.
Fm grants were: Daniel Xavier Solo, Oakland, Calif., for a Class B station on 98.1 mc, 1.2 kw; and Ray Lapica, Riverside, Calif., for a Class A station on 92.7 mc, 690 w.
Court Refuses WLOF-TV
The U. S. Court of Appeals last week refused to stop WESH-TV Daytona Beach, Fla. (ch. 2), from moving its transmitter 24 miles closer to Orlando and from increasing its erp from 1.26 to 100 kw visual along with an antenna boost from 320 to 940 ft.
The attempts to move and hike power had been protested by WLOF-TV Orlando. While the FCC had agreed to listen to the complaint, it nonetheless let its approval of the modifications remain in effect while the court pondered the case.
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