Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1958)

.OR THE RECORD continues from page 96 scheduled for Apr. 3 in proceeding on am application of Pierce Brooks Bcstg. Corp. (KGIL) San Francisco, Calif. By Hearing Examiner II. Gilford Irion on March 24 Ordered that further hearing in proceeding on in, applications of Herbert Muschel, Independent Bcstg. Co., and New Bcstg. Co. Inc., New York, N. Y., is continued from Mar. 24 to May 6. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick on March 21 Ordered that prehearing conference will be held at 2 p.m., Apr. 22 in proceeding on am nations of Herbert P. Michels, Auburn, N. Y., and Century Radio Corp., Baldwinsville, N. Y. By Commissioner Rosel H. Hyde on March 21 Granted petition by James A. McKechnie. North Syracuse, N. V., for extension of time to Mar. 31 to respond to pending petitions to enlarge issues by competing applicants in am proceeding. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham on the dates shown Granted request of Coastal Tv Co. for leave to answer reply of Okla. Tv Corp. to Coastal's opposition to move to enlarge issues in tv Ch. 12 proceeding. New Orleans, La. Action Mar. 19. Granted motion by Arthur William Wilson for dismissal without prejudice of his am application and retained in hearing status am application of John Bozeman, both Wichita, Kan. Action Mar. 21. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle on March 21 On own motion, ordered that further prehearing conference will be held on Mar. 28 at 9 a.m., in proceeding on am application of George A. Hormel II (KQAQ) Austin, Minn. On own motion, with concurrence of counsel, ordered that hearing will resume on Mar. 24 in proceeding on Evansville Tv Inc., to show cause why its authorization for WTVW Evansville, Ind., should not be modified to specify operation on Ch. 31 in lieu of Ch. 7. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick on March 21 Ordered that further prehearing conference will be held on April 17 on am applications of David M. Segal and Kenneth G. and Misha S. Prather, Boulder, Colo. By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond on March 20 Granted request of Okla. Tv Corp., New Orleans, La., for corrections in various respects to the transcript of the further prehearing conference in tv Ch. 12 proceeding, New Orleans. Ordered correction to hearing examiner's memorandum and order of Mar. 19 on am applications of Knorr Bcstg. Corp., Lansing, Mich., et al. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper on the dates shown Ordered that a prehearing conference will be held on April 9 in proceeding on am applications of Oregon Radio Inc. (KSLM) Salem, Ore., et al. Action Mar. 20. Granted request of WilUam E. Sullivan, partner in K-UHF(TV) for continuance of prehearing conference from Mar. 24 to Apr. 21 in tv Ch. 34 proceeding, Los Angeles, Calif. Action Mar. 21. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman on March 19 Ordered that hearing scheduled for Mar. 31 is continued to Apr. 14 in proceeding on application of Video Independent Theatres Inc., for mod. of cp of KVIT Ch. 2, Santa Fe, N. Mex. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French on March 21 Ordered that hearing on am application of WNAB Inc. (WNAB) Bridgeport, Conn., presently pending without date, is scheduled for April 3. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion on March 21 Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time from Apr. 1 to Apr. 22 for filing proposed findings in proceeding on applications of Northside Bcstg. Co., and Southeastern Ind. Bcstrs. Inc., Jeff ersonville, Ind. By Commissioner Rosel H. Hyde on date shown Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to April 18 to file replies to exceptions in proceeding on applications of Albuquerque Bcstg. Co. (KOB) Albuquerque, N. M. Action Mar. 18. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Mar. 27 to file comments to petition to enlarge issues by Circle Corp. (WKLZ) Kalamazoo. Mich., in proceeding on its am application, et al. Action Mar. 19. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham on dates shown Granted petition by United Bcstg. Co. Inc., for dismissal without prejudice of its application and retained in hearing status application of New Hanover Bcstg. Co., both for new tv stations to operate on ch. 3 in Wilmington, N. C. Action Mar. 18. Denied petition by Voice of Three Rivers for intervention in proceeding on am applications of Binder-Carter-Durham Inc. (WAMM) Flint Mich., et al. Action Mar. 20. Dismissed with prejudice application of James i:. Peaden, Twentynine Palms, Calif., for cp to construct tv broadcast translator station, for failure to prosecute: and dismissed as moot petition by Broadcast Bureau to dismiss application. Action Mar. 20. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle on dates shown Pursuant to oral request of counsel for Humphreys County Bcstg. Co., Belzoni, Miss., and with concurrence of counsel for Broadcast Bureau, ordered that further hearing on Humphrey's am application will be held on Mar. 20 at 9 a.m. Action Mar. 18. On own motion, ordered that hearing scheduled for 9 a.m., Mar. 20 is continued to 9 a.m., Mar. 21 on am application of Humphreys County Bcstg. Co., Belzoni, Miss. Action Mar. 20. On own motion, ordered that hearing is continued from Mar. 20 to Mar. 21 in proceeding on Evansville Television Inc., to show cause why its authorization for WTVW Evansville, Ind., should not be modified to specify operation on ch. 31 in lieu of ch. 7. Action Mar. 20. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith on March 19 Pursuant to agreement of counsel at prehearing conference on Mar. 19, ordered that hearing on am applications of Albany Bcstg. Corp., Albany, Ore., and W. Gordon Allen, Eugene, Ore., will be held Apr. 7. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue on March 18 By memorandum opinion and order, granted motion to correct transcript in various respects by J. E. Willis, Lafayette, Ind., in proceeding on his am application and that of Crawfordsville Bcstrs. Inc., Crawfordsville, Ind., and copy of exhibit 29 now contained in docket is corrected to conform to examiner's copy. By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond on March 18 By memorandum opinion and order, granted petition and supplement by W. A. Pomeroy to amend am application for new station at Tawas City-East Tawas, Mich., to change trans, site, ant. to provide for DA, and revise costs and financial plans. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper on March 18 Granted petition by WTVJ Inc., to amend its application for new tv station to operate on ch. 11 in Houma, La., to specify new trans, site. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick on dates shown Ordered that hearing on lay comparative issues as set forth in prehearing conference of Mar. 17 will be held on Apr. 1 and engineering exhibits will be exchanged on or before Apr. 8; further hearing conference will be held at 9 a.m., Apr. 11; hearing on engineering matters will be held on Apr. 15; hearing scheduled for Mar. 20 is cancelled in proceeding on am applications of Binder-Carter-Durham Inc. (WAMM) Flint, Mich., et al. Action Mar. 18; by memorandum opinion and order, granted petition by Northern Ind. Bcstrs. Inc. (WIMS) Michigan City, Ind., for leave to amend its am application in this proceeding by adding one new tower to the Northern Ind. proposal but reduce number of towers used daytime from three to two; also proposed is new horizontal pattern. Action Mar. 20. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion on March 19 Gave notice that prehearing conference will be held on Apr. 8 in tv ch. 66 proceeding Erie, Pa. BROADCAST ACTIONS By Broadcast Bureau Actions of March 21 KENY Bellingham-Ferndale, Wash. — Granted assignment of cp to Whatcom County Bcstrs. Inc. WHYN-TV Springfield, Mass.— Granted mod. of cp to change type of ant., make minor equipment changes; ERP vis. 141 kw, aur. 70.8 kw, ant. height 1000 ft. WHP-TV Harrisburg, Pa. — Granted extensions of completion dates to June 20 (aux. ant. and main trans, and ant.). Actions of March 20 KTEE Carmel, Calif. — Granted license for am station and specify studio location and remote control point. WESR Tasley, Va. — Granted license for am station. WKFM Chicago, 111. — Granted license for fm station. WOBS Jacksonville, Fla. — Granted license covering changes in ant. system (decrease height). WAMY Amory, Miss. — Granted license covering increase in power and install new trans.; and license to use old main trans, as an aux. trans, at present main trans, site and operate by remote control from studio location. Actions of March 19 WBKH Hattiesburg, Miss. — Granted relinquishment of negative control by F. M. Smith through sale of stock to G. C. Newcomb and James Reeves. WFDS-FM Baltimore, Md.— Granted mod. of cp to change ant. -trans, and studio location; change to new type ant. system; increase ERP to 15 kw, and decrease ant. height to 240 ft. The following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: KNOP North Platte, Neb., to 10-1; WSTG Gulfport, Miss., to 10-1; KDSJ-TV Deadwood, S. D., to 10-6. Actions of March 18 WOWL-TV Florence, Ala.— Granted acquisition of positive control by Richard B. Biddle, et al., through issuance of stock resulting in withdrawal of 2 minority stockholders and bringing in 1 new stockholder, John Thompson (12]/2%), step-father of Mr. Biddle, thus creating family control. KELE Phoenix, Ariz. — Granted mod. of license to change studio location and use remote control from same address. KPAS Banning, Calif. — Granted cp to change ant. -trans. location, studio location, make changes in ground system and operate trans, by remote control. WINE Kenmore, N. Y.— Granted cp to install new trans. KLOR-TV Provo, Utah— Granted mod. of cp to change studio location and waived Sec. 3.613 (a) of rules. WTAE (ch. 4) McKeesport, Pa.— Granted mod. of cp to change station location from McKeesport, Pa., to Pittsburgh, Pa., effective Mar. 20. KGMS-FM Sacramento, Calif.— Granted extension of completion date to May 16. KWHO Salt Lake City, Utah— Granted authority to operate trans, by remote control. Actions of March 17 WIOD Sanford, Fla. — Granted assignment of license to Sanford Bcstg. Corp. WMMA Miami, Fla.— Granted license for am broadcast station. WICU Erie, Pa. — Granted license covering installation of new trans. WING Dayton, Ohio — Granted license covering installation of new main trans, and operate trans, by remote control (non-directional operation only); and license to use old main trans, as alternate main trans, at present main trans, site and operate by remote control (non-directional operation only). WJR Detroit, Mich. — Granted mod. of licenses to operate aux. trans, by remote control, and main trans, by remote control. WIIN Atlanta, Ga. — Granted mod. of cp to change studio location. K76AG Shelby T. V. Club Inc., Shelby, Mont. — Granted mod. of cp to change ERP to 294 w and ant. system. WBGC Chipley, Fla.— Granted authority to sign-off at 6:30 p.m. local time, except when special programs in public interest may be broadcast up to licensed sign-off time, for duration of current license period. WDCR Hanover, N. H.— Granted authority to remain silent from noon, Mar. 22, until morning of Apr. 6, due to annual spring recess. WSME Sanford, Me.— Granted authority to sign-off at 6:00 p.m. EST, May 1 through Aug. 31, except when broadcasting special event at which time operation may continue up to licensed sign-off time. KSDA Redding, Calif.— Granted extension of authority to remain silent for period ending May 8, due to bankruptcy. WLAG-FM La Grange, Ga. — Granted extension of authority to remain silent through Apr. 15. KCVL Colville, Wash.— Granted authority to sign-off at 6:00 p.m. PST, April through August. Action of March 12 KWVY Waverly, Iowa — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. License Renewals Following stations were granted renewal of licenses: WHOS Decatur, Ala.; WIBB Macon^ Ga.; WIMO Winder, Ga.; WIRE Enterprise, Ala.; WJRD Tuscaloosa, Ala.; WKEU Griffin, Ga.; WKLE Washington, Ga.; WLBA Gainesville, Ga.; WLBB Carrollton, Ga.; WMSL Decatur, Ala.; WNEG Toccoa, Ga.; WOWL Florence, Ala.; WSFB Quitman, Ga.; WTBC Tuscaloosa, Ala.; WWWB Jasper, Ala.; WWWF Fayette, Ala.; WWWR Russellville, Ala.; WBBQ-FM & SCA Augusta, Ga.; WCOH-FM Newman, Ga.; WCTAFM Andalusia, Ala.; WDUN-FM Gainesville, Ga.; WLET-FM Toccoa, Ga.; WMAZ-FM Macon, Ga.; WRBL-FM Columbus, Ga.; WRFS-FM Alexander City, Ala.; WRLD-FM Lanett, Ala.; WTBCFM Tuscaloosa, Ala.; WTOC-FM Savannah, Ga.; WAIQ Andalusia, Ala.; WBIQ Birmingham Ala.; WTIQ Munford, Ala.; WAAG Adel, Ga.; WAPX Montgomery, Ala.; WAUD Auburn, Ala.; WBBQ Augusta, Ga.; WBHB Fitzgerald, Ga.; WBHF Cartersville, Ga.; WBLO Evergreen, Ala.; WCAS Gadsden, Ala.; WCOV Montgomery, Ala.; WCTA Andalusia, Ala.; WDUN Gainesville, Ga.; WEB J Brewton, Ala.; WETO Gadsden, Ala.; WFEB Sylacauga, Ala.; WFHK Pell City, Ala.; WFOM Marietta, Ga.; WFPM Ft. Valley, Ga.; WGAC Augusta, Ga.; WGAD Gadsden, Ala.; WGAF Valdosta, Ga.; WGFS Covington, Ga.; WGGA Gainesville, Ga.; WGPC Albany, Ga.; WGRA Cairo, Ga.; WGTA Summerville, Ga.; WGWC Selma, Ala.; WGYV Greenville, Ala.; WHEP Foley, Ala.; WHHY Montgomery, Ala.; WHIE Griffin, Ga.; WRGR Starke, Fla.; WSSB Durham, N. C; WMGR Bainbridge, Ga. Page 100 • March 31, 1958 Broadcasting