Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

KPON Anderson, Calif. — Remote control permitted. WPLO Atlanta, Ga. — Remote control permitted while using non-dir. ant. Following stations were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: KDSJ-TV Lead, S.D., to Jan. 15, 1960; KVIL Highland Park, Tex. to Feb. 24, 1960; WIVI Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I. to May 12, 1960; WPIT-FM Pittsburgh, Pa. to Feb. 29, 1960; WVOL Berry Hill, Term, to April 1, 1960; WMBM South Miami, Fla. to March 10, 1960. KQIK Lakeview, Ore. — Granted extension of authority to sign-off at 7 p.m. for period ending Jan. 31, 1960. KWIL Albany, Ore. — Granted extension of authority to sign-off at 6:35 p.m. for period ending Feb. 1, 1960. Action of November 4 WLBK DeKalb, HI.— Granted acquisition of positive control by George C. Biggar, individually and George C. and Genevieve C. Bigger, joint tenants, through purchase of stock from Theodore B. Stetzer, et al., by DeKalb Radio Studios Inc. Following translator stations were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: W70AC, W74AD, W81AC, Panhandle Television Corp. of W.Va., Paw Paw, Largent, Levels, Okonoke and Points. W.Va., to May 25. 1960, and Jan. 25, 1960. WFTG London, Ky. Granted extension of authority to Dec. 31 to sign-on at 6 a.m., sign-off at 7:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Actions of November 3 K71AM Olivia, Minn. Granted license for tv translator station. WWWW Rio Piedras, P.R. Remote control permitted. KAAB Hot Springs, Ark. Remote control permitted while using non-DA. WMOA Marietta, Ohio. Granted change of remote control authority. Actions of November 2 WFYI Mineola, N.Y. Granted mod. of license to change name to VIP Bcstg. Corp. WIP Philadelphia, Pa. Granted mod. of license to operate alternate main trans, by remote control; conditions. KVEN Ventura, Calif. Granted cp to install new trans. WTNC Thomasville, N.C. Granted cp to install new trans. WDOK Cleveland, Ohio. Granted cp to install new trans, as alternate main trans, at present trans, location. KHIQ(FM) Sacramento, Calif. Granted mod. of cp to make changes in ant. system. WJAB Westbrook, Me. Granted mod. of cp to change type trans., make changes in transmitting equipment and specify studio location and remote control point. VVELM Elmira, N.Y. Granted mod. of cp to change trans, location. WCAS Gadsden, Ala. Granted Mod. of cp to change type trans. KPLA Plainview, Tex. Granted mod. of cp to change trans, location and specify studio location: condition. KITT(FM) San Diego, Calif. Granted mod. of cp to change type trans.; condition. KUTE(FM) Glendale, Calif. Granted extension of completion date to Nov. 30. KOUR Independence, Iowa. Granted change of remote control authority. PETITION FOR RULE MAKING FILED Adler Electronics Inc., New Rochelle, N.Y. — Requests amendment of rules to permit tv translator operation as follows: (a) Authorize educators to add facilities for local origination of vis. and aur. signals using same signal standards as are specified in part 3 of rules, but with relaxations permitting considerably higher vis. to aur. ratio i up to lOdb), and eliminating vistigial side band suppression. These relaxations are to apply to stations with trans, power of 100 w or less; (b) Increase spectrum allocated to this service, from present chs. 70 through 83, to include at least 10 additional contiguous channels with entire block allocated exclusively to translators, leaving lower channels for standard tv broadcast stations (c) Remove all requirements for mileage separation taboos among translators and adopt mileage separation policy based on noninterference operation. Relax mileage separation requirements between translators and standard tv broadcast stations; (d) Retain for use with local originating translators having trans, power of 100 w or less, existing rule relaxations permitting unrestricted use of DA, remote operation, elimination for frequency monitor, waiver of duoply requirement, waiver of proof of performance and other relaxations of part 3 rules applicable to standard tv broadcast stations but implied as not being applicable to part 4 by Commission. PETITION FOR RULE MAKING DISMISSED St. Anthony Television Corp. Houma, La. — Requests amendment of rules so as to relocate point (d) to redefiine the boundaries of Zone III to vicinity of Mobile Point at N. Lat. 30° 14' 00", with same W. Long 87° 58' 30". Dismissed by order adopted October 21, 1959 and released October 26, 1959. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING DENIED IN PART Joint Council on Educational TelevisionRequests amendment of table of assignment for tv stations as follows: Panama City, Fla. — Proposed shifting from ch. 30* to ch. 13* Waycross, Ga.— Proposed making ch. 8 educational. Reno, Nev. — Proposed shifting from ch. 21* to ch. 11*. Rochester, N.Y.— Proposed shifting from ch. 21* to ch. 13*. Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Va.— Proposed shifting from Ch. 21* to ch. 13*. Denied in part by memorandum, opinion and order adopted Oct. 21 and released Oct. 26. PETITION FOR RULE MAKING DENIED KWHN Broadcasting, Ft. Smith, Ark.— Requests amendment of rules so as to delete ch. 9 from Hot Springs, Ark. and add ch. 9 to Ft. Smith, Ark. Denied by memorandum opinion and order adopted October 28. and released November 2. License Renewals Following stations were granted renewal of license: KPST Preston, Ida.; KVET Austin, Tex.; KALV Alva, Okla.; KTLN Denver, Colo.; KVNI Coeur d'Alene, Ida.; KACT Andrews, Tex.; KNEV (FM) Reno, Nev.; KUEQ Phoenix, Ariz.; KBBS Buffalo, Wyo.; KARM Fresno, Calif.; KASK Ontario, Calif.; KAVR Apple Valley, Calif.; KBEE Modesto, Calif.; KBIG Avalon, Santa Catalina, Calif.; KBLF Red Bluff, Calif.; KCAL Redlands, Calif.; KEEN San Jose, Calif.; KERN Bakersfield. Calif.; KFBK Sacramento, Calif.; KIDD Monterey, Calif.; KRE Berkeley. Calif.: KVCV Redding, Calif.; KARM-FM Fresno, Calif.; KBEE-FM Modesto, Calif.; KBIQ (FM) & alt. main, Los Angeles. Calif.; KERN-FM Bakersfield. Calif.; KFBK-FM Sacramento, Calif.; KMJ-FM Fresno, Calif.; KRE-FM Berkeley, Calif.; KXOA-FM Sacramento, Calif. *KALW (FM) San Francisco, Calif.; *KCRW (FM) Santa Monica, Calif.; *KLON (FM) Long Beach, Calif.; KBAKTV Bakersfield, Calif.; KEYT (TV) Santa Barbara, Calif.; KIEM-TV Eureka, Calif.; *KVIE (TV) Sacramento, Calif.; KEEN San Jose, KERN Bakersfield, KFBK Sacramento. KIDD Monterey, all California. From the SEC record Following stock transactions by officers and directors of companies in radio-tv and allied fields have been reported by Securities & Exchange Commission. Sales, reported to SEC between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, 1959, involve common stock unless otherwise indicated. Allied Artists Pictures — Albert Zugsmith acquired 5,900 sh. for 102,000 total. Ampex Corp. — Murray Innes Jr. disposed of 1,000 sh. leaving 4,000. He also holds 1,667 sh. through trusts. Radio Corp. of America — Elmer W. Engstrom acquired 500 sh. for total 2,593; Vincent deP. 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