Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

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by Logansport Bcstg. Corp., Aurora-Batavia, 111., and (2) denied Loganport petition for waiver of Sec. 1.154 of procedural rules, but gave latter 15 days to file exceptions and brief to initial decision. Comr. Ford concurred with statement. (Feb. 16 initial decision looked toward granting application of Fox Valley for new am station on 1480 kc, 500 w-N, 1 kw-D, DA-2, in Geneva and denying Logansport application seeking same facilities in Aurora-Batavia.) Ann. Sept. 23. . . . , , . By order, Commission (1) accepted late filing by Interstate Bcstg. Inc. (WQXR), New York, N.Y., of its reply to opposition to protest, and (2) affirmed Sept. 9 action which dismissed protest by WQXR to July 15 grant of cp to Patchogue Bcstg. Inc. for new am station (WAPC) to operate on 1570 kc, 1 kw, DA, D, in Riverhead, N.Y. Ann. Sept. 23. . . . , „ By memorandum opinion and order. Commission granted protest and petition for reconsideration by Wichtex Radio and Television Co. (KFDX-TV ch. 3), Wichita Falls, Tex., to extent of designating for evidentiary hearing application of Oklahoma Quality Bcstg. Co. to change trans, location of station KSWO-TV (ch. 7) Lawton, Okla., from about 4 miles east of Lawton and 49 miles northeast of Wichita Falls to about 32 miles from Lawton and 24 miles from Wichita Falls, increase ERP to 25 dbk (316 kw) vis. and 22 dbk (158 kw) aur., change type ant. and trans, and make other equipment changes, with ant. 1,050 ft.; rejected KFDX-TV request for stay of July 29 grant of KWSO-TV application; made protestant party to proceeding. Ann1. Sept. 23. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission enlarged issues in proceeding on applications of Walter L. Follmer, Hamilton, Ohio; Interstate Bcstg. Co. (WQXR), New York, N.Y., and Booth Bcstg. Co. (WTOD), Toledo, Ohio, involving use of 1560 kc. To extent of added issues, petitions by WQXR and Broadcast Bureau were granted. Ann. Sept. 23. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission granted motion by Northeast Radio Inc., to extent of enlarging issues in proceeding on its application to increase power of station WCAP Lowell, Mass., from 1 kw to 5 kw, continuing operation on 980 kc D. Ann. Sept. 23. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission denied petition by William C. Forrest (WRDB), Reedsburg, Wis., for recon Easier to tune • Easier to own TYPE FM-5000A 5KWFM TRANSMITTER ■p^. ^QfP a c ! 1 I ' > « * & & * All Front Panel Tuning * Proved Performance * Conservatively Rated * High Quality, Standard Components These and other features at a price thai saves you the cost of your spare tubes! Including Installation Supervision Service! $9995.00 A By Far Your Best FM Buy INDUSTRIAL TRANSMITTERS AND ANTENNAS • UPPER DARBY, PA. : FLanders 2-0355 112 (FOR THE RECORD) sideration of Commission's action of March 10 vacating stay of grants to Tomah-Mauston Bcstg. Inc., for new am station (WTMB) to operate on 1390 kc, 500 w-D in Tomah, Wis., and mod., which had been protested by WRDB. By separate memorandum opinion and order, Commission denied WRDB's request for inquiry, investigation or other proceeding into certain financial and ownership representations of WTMB. Ann. Sept. 23. Commission scheduled following am proceedings for oral argument on Oct. 30: Enterprise Bcstg. Co., Fresno, Calif.; Air Waves Inc. (KONG), Visalia, Calif.; Radio Dinuba Co. (KRDU), Dinuba, Calif., and Westminster Bcstg. Co. (WCME), Brunswick, Me. Ann. Sept. 23. Routine Roundup ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Commissioner Robert T. Bartley Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Nov. 20 to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on applications of Capitol Bcstg. Co. and W. A. Pomeroy for new am stations in East Lansing and Tawas City-East Tawas, Mich. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Sept. 30 to file responsive pleadings to petition by Donze Enterprises Inc. (KSGM), Chester, 111., to enlarge issues in proceeding on its am application, et al. Granted petition by Village Bcstg. Co., Oak Park, 111., for extension of time from Sept. 14 to Oct. 14 to reply to petition by Fox Valley Bcstg. Co., to enlarge issues in proceeding on am applications of MidAmerica Bcstg. System Inc., Highland Park, Village Bcstg. Co., et al. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Oct. 9 to file replies to petition by Washington Post Co. to enlarge issues in proceeding on am applications of Mid-America Bcstg. System Inc., Highland Park, 111., et al. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Oct. 6 to reply to motion by Mainland Bcstg. Co., Portage, Pa., to sever from hearing and for immediate grant of its application which is in consolidated proceeding with am applications of Mid-America Bcstg. System Inc., Highland Park, 111., et al. Actions Sept. 21. Granted petitions by Radio Active Inc. (KLEO), WPFA Radio Inc. (WCVS), and KFIZ Bcstg. Co., to enlarge issues in proceeding on am applications of Mid-America Bcstg. System Inc., Highland Park, 111., et al. Action Sept. 22. By Commissioner John S. Cross Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Sept. 29 to file responsive pleadings to petitions by Suburban Bcstg. Inc., and Concert Network Inc. to enlarge issues in proceeding on Suburban's application and that of Camden Bcstg. Co., for new fm stations in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and Newark, N.J. Action Sept. 18. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham Dismissed with prejudice for failure to file written appearance application of Hall County Bcstg. Co. (WLBA), Gainesville, Ga., which was in consolidated proceeding with am applications of Cookeville Bcstg. Co. Cookeville, Tenn., et al. Action Sept. 17. " Scheduled hearing for Dec. 7 on applications of Lawrence W. Felt and International Good Music Inc., for new fm stations in Carlsbad and San Diego, Calif. Action Sept. 18 Granted request by Radio Holly Springs to extent that it involves dismissal of its application for new am station in Holly Springs, Miss.; dismissed application with prejudice and retained in hearing status remaining applications in consolidation. Action Sept. 21. „ Scheduled oral argument for 9:20 a.m., Sept. 29, on petition by Sam H. Bennion, for reconsideration of Sept. 10 action which dismissed with prejudice his application which was in consolidation proceeding with application of Eastern Idaho Bcstg. and Tv Co., both for new tv station to operate on ch. 8 in Idaho Falls, Idaho; parties allowed five minutes for presentation of argument. , , „.,,.. Granted informal request by Millington Bcstg. Co. (WHEY), Millington, Tenn., received Sept. 4 and amended by document submitted Sept. 22, for dismissal without prejudice of his am application which was in consolidated proceeding with am applications of Radio Muscle Shoals Inc. (WOWL), Florence, Ala., et al. Actions Sept. 25. By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond Granted motion by Broadcast Bureau for continuance of hearing from Sept. 28 to Oct. 26 in proceeding on am application of Clearwater Bcstg. Corp. (WDCL), Tarpon Springs, Fla., for modification of license. Action Sept. 23. Confirmed ruling made on Sept. 22 hearing record pursuant to motion for continuance by counsel for Donald W. Huff and adjourned further hearing until Oct. 15 in proceeding on Huff's application and that of Equitable Publishing Co. for new am stations in Lansdale, Pa. Action Sept. 22. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper Scheduled evidentiary hearing for Sept. 25 in proceeding on am applications of John Laurino, Ashland, Va., and The Capital Bcstg. Co. (WNAV), Annapolis, Md. Action Sept. 21. Scheduled prehearing conference for Sept. 25 at 11 a.m., on application of The Dodge City Bcstg. Inc., for new am station in Liberal, Kan. Action Sept. 18. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue Issued order governing course of hearing in proceeding on am applications of Grand Haven Bcstg. Co. (WGHN), Grand Haven, Mich., et al., and following calendar was established: Oct. 30 direct written presentation to be furnished other parties and examiner; Nov. 9 further prehearing conference; Nov. 16 hearing. Action Sept. 22. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick On oral request by counsel for Broadcast Bureau and with agreement of counsel for KVFC Inc. (KVFC), Cortez, Colo., continued hearing from Sept. 30 to Oct. 20 in proceeding on KVFC application. Action Sept. 22. Granted petitions by Harlan Murrelle and Assocs., Lakewood, N.J., for extension of time to Sept. 26 to respond to petition by Radio Toms River, Toms River, N.J., and by broadcast bureau for extension of time to Sept. 25 to file responses to separate petitions by Peoples Bcstg. Corp. (WGAR), Cleveland, Ohio, William C. Forrest (WIBU), Poynette, Wis., WBOW Inc. (WBOW), Terre Haute, Ind., and Radio Toms River, to enlarge issues in proceeding on am applications of Tiffin Bcstg. Co., Tiffin, Ohio, et al. Action Sept. 25. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick Granted petitions by Craig Siegfried (KTNC), Falls City, Neb., and Community Broadcasting Co. (WTOL), Toledo, Ohio, respondents, to accept their late appearances in proceeding on am applications of Tiffin Bcstg. Co., Tiffin, Ohio, et al. Action Sept. 23. Denied motion by Community Bcstg. Co. (WTOL), Toledo, Ohio, for extension of time for one week to file motion to enlarge issues in proceeding on am applications of Tiffin Bcstg. Co., Tiffin, Ohio, et al. Action Sept. 24. Granted motion by Bcstrs., Ore. Ltd., and Gospel Bcstg. Co. to quash taking of depositions to extent that items 1, 2, 6, and 7 are quashed, scheduled Oct. 7 for taking of depositions in Portland, Ore., formalized denial by hearing examiner of assignor and assignee's motion to close record as shown in transcript, and scheduled further hearing for purpose of considering aforesaid depositions for Oct. 22 in Washington, DC, in the matter of consent to assignment of licenses of stations KPAM and KPFM Portland. Action Sept. 24. Ordered that record in Moline, 111., tv ch. 8 proceeding shall reflect stipulation between Illiway Tv Inc., and Moline Tv Corp. that program amendment referred to in Illiway's Exhibit 12, page 6, was signed on June 10, 1958, and filed with Commission on June 12, 1958, and is last program amendment submitted by Illiway; received in evidence Community Telecasting Corp.'s Exhibit 60, and closed record. Action Sept. 24. Granted petition by Alkima Bcstg. Co. for leave to amend its application to make minor changes in designation of the parameters for its ant. radiation pattern in proceeding on its application and those of Herman Handloff and Howard Wasserman for new am stations in West Chester, Pa., and Newark, Del. Action Sept. 25. By Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig Granted request by field engineering and monitoring bureau for indefinite continuance of hearing scheduled for Oct. 2 in matter of cease and desist order to be directed to Massachusetts Steel Treating Corp., Worcester, Mass. Action Sept. 23. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting Scheduled hearing for Oct. 15 in proceeding on am application of Radio Missouri Corporation (WAMV), East St. Louis, 111. Action Sept. 22. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion Upon agreement of parties at Sept. 22 prehearing conference, continued hearing BROADCASTING, October 5, 1959