Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1959)

Corp.. South Miami, Fla., for extension of time to Jan. 7, 1959, to file responses to following pleadings in Miami-Perrine-South Miami, Fla., eh. 6 proceeding: (1) Motion by South Florida Amusement Co. to dismiss application of Coral; (2) Petition by South Florida to enlarge issues; (3) Petition by South Florida to enlarge issues to determine whether Publix Tele. Corp. is legally and financially qualified to construct and operate its proposed station; (4 J Petition by Publix to enlarge issues to determine whether Coral is financially and technically qualified to construct and operate its proposed station, and (5) Petition by Coral to enlarge issues to determine whether Publix is legally and financially qualified and whether South Florida is financially qualified to construct and operate their proposed stations. Granted petition by The Bridgeport Bcstg. Co. (WICC). Bridgeport, Conn., for extension of time to Jan. 12, 1959, to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on its am application. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick on dates shown Closed record in proceeding on application of Irving Braun iWEZY), Cocoa, Fla., after receiving and admitting into evidence revision of his Exhibit No. 1. Action Dec. 19. Rescheduled hearing scheduled for 9 a.m., Jan. 12, to 10 a.m. on same date in proceeding on am application of Kenneth G. Prather and Misha S. Prather, Boulder, Colo. Action Dec. 24. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman on Dec. 29 Scheduled prehearing conference for Jan. 12. 1959, at 11 a.m., on am application of Jack L. Goodsitt (WTO J), Tomah, Wis. By Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig on Dec. 24 Granted joint motion by all parties (except Broadcast Bureau) to postpone prehearing conference in proceeding on am application of The Tobacco Valley Bcstg. Co., Windsor, Conn.; postponed conference scheduled for Jan. 5 to date to be set by subsequent order of examiner pending action by Commission on application of Telecolor Corp., party respondent. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion on Dec. 24 Continued hearing from Jan. 15 to Jan. 28 in proceeding on application of Tucumcari Television Co., for new tv translator station in San Jon, N.M. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting on Dec. 23 Ordered that transcript of hearing shall be deemed corrected if no objection is filed within period specified in proceeding on am application of Beacon Bcstg. Corp., Salisbury, Md. By Commissioner Rosel H. Hyde on Dec. 23 Dismissed petitions by Valley Telecasting Co. (WFRV-TV, ch. 5) and Norbertine Fathers (WBAY-TV, ch. 2), both Green Bay, Wis., to enlarge issues and by M & M Bcstg. Co. (WMBV-TV, ch. 11), Marinette, Wis., for expedited consideration and establishment of fixed and expedited schedule for final Commission consideration of application of M & M to move trans, site, increase ant. height and ERP; petitions have been withdrawn. Granted petition by Eastern States Bcstg. Co., Hamden, Conn., for further extension of time to seek review of adverse rulings of hearing examiner to Feb. 23, 1959, in proceeding on its am application, et al. Granted petition by WKAT Inc. for extension of time to Jan. 14, 1959, to file exceptions to presiding officer's initial decision in Miami, Fla., tv ch. 10 proceeding. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and general counsel for extension of time to Dec. 23 to file replies to petition by Elzey Roberts for leave to file application for cp for new tv station to operate on ch. 10, Miami, Fla., and other relief. Granted petition by James M. Tisdale (WVCH), Chester, Pa., for extension of time to Jan. 2, 1959, to file opposition to petition by Huntington-Montauk Bcstg. Co. (WGSM), Deer Park, L.I., N.Y., for rehearing in proceeding on latter's am application. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Jan. 6, 1959, to file pleading in reply to opposition to petition to enlarge issues by Fisher Bcstg. Co., in proceeding on its application for new tv station to operate on ch. 2 in Portland, Ore., et al. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to file exceptions and reply exceptions to Dec. 24 and Jan. 14, respectively, in proceeding on am application of Town and Country Radio Inc., Rockford, 111. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman on Dec. 23 Cancelled prehearing conference scheduled for Dec. 29 in proceeding on application of WKOX Inc., for fm facilities in Framingham, Mass. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion on Dec. 23 Granted request by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time from Dec. 30 to Jan. 6 to file proposed findings in proceeding on am applications of Fox Valley Bcstg. Co., Geneva, 111., et al. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham on date shown Scheduled for hearing following proceedings: Jan. 21 am application of Jack L. Goodsitt (WTOJ), Tomah, Wis. Action Dec. 18. By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond on Dec. 22 Granted petition by Coastal Television Co. for leave to amend its application for new tv station to operate on ch. 12 in New Orleans, La., to make substitution among partners comprising that company. By Hearing Examiner Forest L. McClenning on Dec. 22 Scheduled prehearing conference for Jan. 12 in proceeding on am application of Los Banos Bcstg. Co., Los Banos, Calif. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman on Dec. 22 Granted petition by Harvard Radio Bcstg. Co. (WHRB-FM), Cambridge, Mass., for leave to amend its application to specify 95.3 mc in lieu of 105.5 mc, and application as amended is removed from hearing status; retained in hearing status application of WKOX Inc., for new Class B fm station to operate on 105.7 mc in Framingham, Mass. LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR, INC. Consultants, Analysts and Systems Planners in the field of Automation for business and industry announce the establishment of a specialized BROADCASTING DIVISION under the direction of veteran broadcasting executive J. G. (Gil) Paltridge The services offered Station Management by the Broadcasting Division include consultation, analysis, planning and supervision of automational procedures in Traffic, Accounting, Scheduling, Logging and Technical Operations. Lawrence B. Taylor, Inc. Lawrence B. Taylor, President National Headquarters • 1247 Howard Avenue • Burlingame, California BROADCASTING, January 5, 1959 (FOR THE RECORD) 87