Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

ities of KSWO-TV Lawton, Okla. Action Sept. 28. Dismissed with prejudice for failure to prosecute application of Central State Bcstrs. Inc., for new am station in Flora, 111., which was in consolidated proceeding with applications of Cookeville Bcstg. Co., Cookeville, Tenn. Action Oct. 1. Granted petition by Central Michigan Bcstg. Co. for dismissal without prejudice application for new am station in Oil City, Mich., which was in consolidated proceeding with applications of Grand Haven Bcstg. Co. (WGHN), Grand Haven, Mich. Action Oct. 1. Scheduled oral argument for 9:20 a.m., Oct. 9, on petition by Centre Broadcasters Inc., for leave to intervene in proceeding on applications of Bald Eagle-Nittany Bcstrs. and Suburban Bcstg. Corp., for new am stations in Belief onte and State College, Pa.; parties allowed five minutes for presentation of argument. Action Oct. 2. Denied petition by Sam. H. Bennion for reconsideration of Sept. 10 action which dismissed with prejudice his application for new tv station to operate on ch. 8 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and acceptance of his late appearance in Idaho Falls, Idaho, ch. 8 proceeding. Action Sept. 29. By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond Granted joint petition by Radio Mississippi and Star Group Bcstg. Co., Jackson, Miss., for extension of time from Sept. 28 to Oct. 12 to file replies to certain pleadings in proceeding on their am applications which are in consolidated proceeding with applications of Cookeville Bcstg. Co., Cookeville, Tenn. Action Sept. 30. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper Pursuant to agreements reached at Sept. 25 hearing conference, granted motion by Seward County Bcstg. Inc., intervenor, to amend order of hearing examiner and advanced date for evidentiary hearing from Oct. 13 to Oct. 8 in proceeding on am application of Dodge City Bcstg. Inc., Liberal, Kan.; further exchange of written material will be made in accordance with agreements reached on record at hearing conference. Action Sept. 28. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue On own motion, continued Oct. 29 hearing to date to be determined at prehearing conference which will be held at 2 p.m., Nov. 3, in proceeding on am applications of Southeast Mississippi Bcstg. Co. (WSJC), Magee, and Jeff Davis Bcstg. Service, Prentiss, Miss. Action Sept. 29. On own motion, continued Oct. 22 hearing to date to be determined at prehearing conference which will be held at 9 a.m., Nov. 4, in proceeding on am applications of S & W Enterprises Inc., Woodbridge, Va., et al. Action Sept. 29. On own motion, continued Oct. 5 hearing to date to be determined at prehearing conference which will be held at 9 a.m., Nov. 3 in proceeding on application of Dawkins Espy for fm facilities in Glendale, Calif. Action Sept. 29. Scheduled conference for 9 a.m., Nov. 5, to establish calendar governing future steps to be taken in further proceedings on am applications of M.V.W. Radio Corp., San Fernando, Calif., et al. Action Sept. 29. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting Granted petition by WMAX Inc. (WMAX), Grand Rapids, Mich., for continuance of hearing from Oct. 1 to Nov. 2 in proceeding on its am application. Action Sept. 29. Granted petition by Transcript Press Inc. for extension of time to Oct. 26 to reply to opposition of County Bcstg. Corp., Gloucester, Mass., to Transcript's petition to clarify or enlarge issues in am proceeding. Action Sept. 29. Scheduled oral argument for Oct. 8 on motion by Sangamon Valley Television Corp. for stay of proceeding on applications of Wabash Valley Bcstg. Corp. and Illiana Telecasting Corp. for new tv stations to operate on ch. 2 in Terre Haute, Ind. Action Sept. 30. Granted petition by Radio Missouri Corp. (WAMV), East St. Louis, 111., together with Hess-Hawkins Company, for leave to amend its am application to reflect Hess-Hawkins Co. as applicant instead of Radio Missouri Corp. License of station WAMV was assigned to Hess-Hawkins on Aug. 25. Action Oct. 2. Upon agreement of parties at Oct. 2 prehearing conference, continued hearing from Oct. 7 to Dec. 14 in proceeding on am applications of Pioneer Bcstg. Co., Spanish Fork, Utah, et al. Action Oct. 2. By Hearing Examiner H. Gilford Irion On own motion, ordered that hearing scheduled for Oct. 19 will be used for prehearing conference rather than for further hearing in proceeding on application of Northside Bcstg. Co., for am facilities in Jeffersonville, Ind. Action Sept. 30. Dismissed as moot motion by Jose R. Madrazo, Guaynabo, P.R., for continuance of hearing in proceeding on his am application and that of Continental Bcstg. Corp. (WHOA) San Juan, P.R. Action Sept. 30. Denied petition by Skokie Valley Bcstg. Co., Evanston, 111., for clarification and mod. of statement and order governing hearing in proceeding on its am application which is in consolidated proceeding with applications of Radio St. Croix Inc.. New Richmond, Wis.; on own motion, continued from Oct. 5 to Oct. 12 date for preliminary exchange of engineering exhibits. Action Oct. 1. Set aside examiner's memorandum opinion and order of Sept. 16 which granted petition of North Shore Bcstg. Inc., Madison, Wis. for leave to amend its am application which is in consolidated proceeding with Radio St. Croix Inc., New Richmond, Wis., et al.; scheduled oral argument for Oct. 9 on North Shore's petition. Action Oct. 2. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle Upon verbal request of counsel for Richard B. Gilbert and with consent of other parties, opened record and scheduled further hearing for Oct. 1, at 9:30 a.m., in proceeding on Gilbert's application and that of David V. Harman for am stations in Tempe, Ariz.; date for filing proposed findings of fact and conclusions to be determined. Action Sept. 29. Upon verbal request of counsel for Broadcast Bureau, and with consent of all other parties, continued from Oct. 1 to Oct. 15, at 9 a.m., hearing on applications of Richard G. Gilbert and David V. Harman for new am stations in Tempe, Ariz. Action Sept. 30. At request of counsel for both parties in proceeding on Evansville Television Inc., to show cause why its authorization for WTVW (TV) Evansville, Ind., should not be modified to specify operation on ch. 31 in lieu of ch. 7, ordered that, at conclusion of taking of testimony on Oct. 16, hearing will be resumed on Oct. 22. Action Oct. 2. By Hearing Examiner Forest L. McClenning Granted petition by Suburban Bcstg. Inc. for leave to amend its financial showing in its application for new am station in Jackson, Wis. Action Sept. 28. Granted informal request by Coral Television Corp. for continuance of certain procedural dates in proceeding on its application, et al., for new tv station to operate on ch. 6; continued from Oct. 1 to Oct 5 date for exchange of exhibits in further hearing and from Oct. 8 to Oct. 9 further hearing conference. Action Sept. 28. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman Upon joint oral request of counsel for applicants and without objection by Broadcast Bureau, further extended time to file initial proposed findings of fact and conclusions from Oct. 9 to Oct. 30 and for replies from Nov. 9 to Nov. 30 in Portland, Ore., tv ch. 2 proceeding. Action Sept. 28. Granted motions by Fisher Bcstg. Co. and Tribune Publishing Co., with mod. of Tribune's proposals, to correct transcript in proceeding on their applications for new tv stations to operate on ch. 2 in Portland, Ore. Action Sept. 30. Upon oral request by Broadcast Bureau, and with consent of applicant, continued hearing from Oct. 13 to Oct. 30 in proceeding on application of CHE Bcstg. Co., for new am station in Albuquerque, N.M. Action Oct. 2. Granted motion by Fisher Bcstg. Co. for leave to amend its application to reflect death of vice president, director, stockholder and stock subscriber of applicant; reopened record to receive amendment and closed record in Portland, Ore., tv ch. 2 proceeding. Action Oct. 2. By Hearing Examiner Horace Stern Issued answers to proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in Boston, Mass., tv ch. 5 remand proceeding. Action Sept. 29. Continued on page 116 Weighs only 68 lbs. COLLINS ANNOUNCER Lightweight, compact remote console' -only 46" long, 17" wide, 31" high. Folds to 46" x 17 "x 10" -easily carried in trunk or rear seat of car. The three-channel Collins Announcer is completely transistorized; plugs into any 110 volt outlet. 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