Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1958)

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North Avenue Milwaukee 8, Wise. Uptown 1-8150 TWX: MI-193 America's Tape Recorder Specialists Dollar far Dollar you can't beat a classified ad in getting top-flight personnel FOR THE RECORD continues from page 94 tuted looking toward deletion of Ch. 3, Champaign, 111., and conversion of that market to an all-uhf market. Prairie Tv Co., Decatur, 111.— Petition requesting institution of rule making looking toward removal of vhf Ch. 3 from Champaign, 111., and reallocation of same to some other area where its use will not cause intermixture of tv services. Petitioner also requests that show cause proceedings be instituted to effect assignment of Ch. 21, 27 or 33 to WCIA in lieu of Ch. 3. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Acting Chief Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle on April 1 On own motion, ordered that oral argument on petitions by B. F. J. Timm, Lakeland, Fla., and Rand Bcstg. Co., Tampa, Fla., to dismiss without prejudice their am applications, is scheduled for 9 a.m., Apr. 2. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman on April 1 Scheduled oral argument at 3:30 p.m., Apr. 4, on motion for production of documents filed by New Mexico Bcstg. Co. Inc., in proceeding on application of Video Independent Theatres Inc. (KVIT Ch. 2) Santa Fe, N. M. Scheduled further prehearing conference for April 4 on am applications of Hirsch Bcstg. Co. (KFVS) Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Firmin Co., Vincennes, Ind. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French on March 31 Granted joint petition of Sarkes Tarbian Inc., and George A. Brown Jr., for extension of time from Apr. 1 and Apr. 11 to May 15 and May 27 respectively, for filing proposed findings of fact and conclusions and reply findings in proceeding on applications for new tv stations to operate on Ch. 13 in Bowling Green, Ky. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper on March 31 Granted petition by WTVJ Inc., for continuance of further hearing conference from Apr. 2 to Apr. 18 in proceeding on application and that of St. Anthony Tv Corp., for new tv stations to operate on Ch. 11 in Houma, La. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham on March 27 Granted request of Lewiston Tv Co., for leave to withdraw its protest to Jan. 8 grant of applications of Orchards Community Tv Assn. Inc., for permits to construct new tv broadcast translator stations to serve Lewiston, Idaho; proceeding is terminated. By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond on March 27 Ordered that hearing scheduled for April 15 is continued to June 3 in proceeding on am applications of Louis Adelman, Hazleton, Pa., and Guinan Realty Co., Mount Carmel, Pa. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick on the dates shown Ordered that hearing scheduled for Mar. 31 is rescheduled for 2 p.m., Apr. 8, in proceeding on am applications of Williamsburg Bcstg. Co., Williamsburg, Va., and WDDY Inc. (WDDY) Gloucester, Va. Action Mar. 26. Granted petition by Radio Tampa, Tampa, Fla., to amend its am application to reflect an agreement between it and Rand Bcstg. Co., whereby these two applicants would merge their interests, and amend Radio Tampa partnership agreement whereby Rand would be added as 50% partner. Action Mar. 28. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting on March 28 Continued prehearing conference from Mar. 28 to May 6 and hearing scheduled for Apr. 29 is continued without date in proceeding on fm applications of Telemusic Co., San Bernardino, Calif., and Southwest Bcstg. Co. Inc., Redlands, Calif. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith on March 27 Granted motion by Rome Community Bcstg. Co., Rome, N. Y., for continuance of prehearing conference from Mar. 28 to Apr. 14 in proceeding on its am application, et al. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle on March 27 Scheduled prehearing conference for 10:30 a.m., Apr. 15 on am application of Hardin County Bcstg. Co., Silsbee, Tex. On own motion, scheduled further hearing at 1 :30 p.m., Mar. 28 on am applications of Walter G. Allen, Huntsville Ala., and Marshall County Bcstg. Co. Inc., Arab, Ala. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick on March 27 Hearing on am applications of Radio Tampa, Rand Bcstg. Co., Tampa, and B. F. J. Timm, Lakeland, all Florida, heretofore continued without date, is rescheduled for 9:30 a.m., April 2. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting on the dates shown Granted petition by Broadcasters Inc., South Plainfield, N. J., for extension of time from Mar. 31 to Apr. 4 for furnishing additional information requested by the parties in proceedings on its am application and those of Eastern Bcstg. Co. Inc., (WDRF) Chester, Pa., and Tri-County Bcstg Corp., Plainfield N. J. Action Mar. 26. Prehearing session scheduled for Apr, 3 is advanced to Apr. 2 at 2 p.m., re am application of Pierce Brooks Bcstg. Corp. (KGIL) San Fernando, Calif. Action Mar. 27. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith on March 26 Granted petition by North Dakota Bcstg. Co. Inc., to reopen record in proceeding on its application for new tv station to operate on Ch. 11 in Fargo, N. D., for purpose of receiving in evidence Joint Exhibit 2 which shows correction in engineering evidence of applicant, and record again closed. By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond on March 26 Granted petition by New Hanover Bcstg. Co., for leave to amend its application for new tv station to operate on Ch. 3 in Wilmington, N. C, to incorporate as part of its application merger agreement between United Bcstg. Co. Inc., and New Hanover, executed on Mar. 7. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion on March 26 On own motion, continued further hearing conference from April 2 to May 1 on am applications of Charles R. Bramlett, Torrance, Calif., et al. BROADCAST ACTIONS By Broadcast Bureau Actions of March 28 WTTG Washington, D. C— Granted cp to change trans, location to Sheraton Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Rd. N.W., Washington, D. C; change ERP to vis. 100 kw, aur. 50 kw, ant. height 500 ft.; change type trans., make other equipment changes, install new ant. system. KWTX Waco, Tex.— Granted cp to use old main trans, as aux. trans, at present main trans, site and operate trans, by remote control from studio location. Granted cps to following to install new trans.; WOMT Francis M. Kadow, Manitowoc, Wis.; WHMP Pioneer Valley Bcstg. Co., Northampton, Mass.; KCKY Gila Bcstg. Co., Coolidge, Ariz.; KSIG, KSIG Bcstg. Co. Inc., Crowley, La. WOPA-FM Oak Park, HI.— Granted mod. of cp to decrease ERP to 3.6 kw, ant. height to 260 ft., change type trans, and type ant.; conditions. WIBG-FM Philadelphia., Pa.— Granted extension of authority to remain silent for period ending Aug. 3 pending completion of cp for increase power and change in ant.-trans. and studio location. KJFJ Webster City, Iowa— Granted authority to sign-on at 6:30 a.m. and sign-off at 6:30 p.m., during months of Apr. through Sept., except in case of emergency or special events. WBKV West Bend, Wis.— Granted authority to sign-off at 6:00 p.m. during months of Apr. through Aug. WTIM TaylorviUe, 111.— Waived Sec. 3.71 of rules and granted authority to sign-off at 6:00 p.m. CST, during summer months only (period ending Aug.). WTYN Tryon, N. C— Granted authority to sign-off at 6:00 p.m., Mar. through Aug., except for special events when station may operate up to licensed sign-off time. KEEN Carrizo Springs, Tex.— Granted authority to sign-off at 7:00 p.m. for period ending July 22. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: KBEV Portland, Ore., to 10-1; KGY Olympia, Wash., to 10-16; WEZN Elizabethtown, Pa., to 6-1. Action of March 27 WSB-TV Atlanta, Ga.— Granted extension of completion dates to 10-6 (main trans, and ant. and aux. trans.). Actions of March 26 KUEQ Phoenix, Ariz.— Granted license for am station. KIFI Idaho Falls, Idaho— Granted license covering changes in ant. system (increase height). WFNS Burlington, N. C— Granted license covering installation of new trans. KBUN Bemidji, Minn. — Granted license covering installation of new trans, as aux. trans, at present main trans, site, with remote control operation from studio location. KFH Wichita, Kans. — Granted license covering installation of new trans. WICE Providence, R. I.— Granted license covering installation of new trans, as aux. trans, at present main trans, site and operate trans, by remote control from studio location. WBEC Pittsfield, Mass.— Granted license covering installation of old main trans, as aux. trans, at present main trans, site. WGIG Brunswick, Ga.— Granted license covering increase in daytime power, installation of new trans, and specify type trans. KFH Wichita, Kans.— Granted license to use old main trans, as an aux. trans, at present main trans, site, and mod. of license to "operate aux. trans, by remote control while using non-directional ant. WGTC Greenville, N. C— Granted authority to sign-off at 5:00 p.m. daily for period of six months. WPGC-FM Oakland, Md.— Granted extension of authority to remain silent until June 20 WSAJ Grove City, Pa.— Granted authority to remain silent beginning Mar. 29 and ending Apr Broadcasting April 7, 1958 • Page 99