Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

and in certain promissory note executed by Morris Mindel as payor to Mr. Gilbert in amount of $46,000 to secure payment for 160,000 shares of stock in Northern Arizona Aircasters Inc. Ann. Dec. 14. Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman issued initial decision looking toward (1) affirming Dec. 18, 1957 grant of application of Video Independent Theatres Inc., to move trans, of KVIT (TV) (ch. 2) Santa Fe, N.M., from about 3 miles outside of Santa Fe to Sandia Crest, about 14 miles northeast of Albuquerque and about 43 miles southwest of Santa Fe, move main studio from present site of trans, to within Santa Fe, increase vis. ERP from 0.324 kw to 28.2 kw, with aur. ERP 14.4 kw, and make other equipment changes, and (2) setting aside stay of that grant which was imposed Feb. 19, 1958 pending hearing on protests by New Mexico Bcstg. Co. (KGGM-TV ch. 13) and Alvarado Television Inc. (KOAT-TV ch. 7), Albuquerque. Ann. Dec. 9. Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Wabash Valley Bcstg. Corp to change facilities of WTHI-TV from ch. 10 to ch. 2 in Terre Haute, Ind., and denying competing application of Illiana Telecasting Corp. for new station on ch. 2 in that city. Ann. Dec. 9. Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Tri-County Bcstrs. Inc., for new am station to operate on 1440 kc, 1 kw D, in Lucedale, Miss. Ann. Dec. 9. OTHER ACTIONS By memorandum opinion and order, Commission (1) denied petition by Logansport Bcstg. Corp. (WSAL), Logansport, Ind., to clarify or enlarge issues in consolidated proceedings on am applications of Tiffin Bcstg. Co., Tiffin, Ohio, et al., and (2) granted motion by Broadcast Bureau to strike comments by Lafayette Bcstg. Inc. (WASK) Lafayette, Ind., on WSAL petition. Chmn. Doerfer absent. Ann. Dec. 9. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission (1) dismissed as moot petition by Donze Enterprises Inc. (KSGM), St. Genevieve, Mo., to enlarge issues in am consolidated hearing, also related responses, and (2) denied petition by Chester Bcstg. Co. Chester, 111., to enlarge issues. Chmn. Doerfer absent. Ann. Dec. 9. By memorandum opinion and order. Commission granted petition by Radio Bcstrs. Inc., Waco, Tex., to extent of enlarging issues regarding application of Belton Bcstrs. Inc., Belton, Tex., in am consolidated hearing. Chairman Doerfer absent. Ann. Dec. 9. By memorandum opinion and order. Commission denied request by Montana Microwave for STA and/or temporary dissolution of stay order to permit resumption of operation of microwave relay stations KPC56 and KPC57 pending rebuilding of trans, of Capital City Television Inc., KXLJ-TV (ch. 12) Helena, Mont. Ann. Dec. 9. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission granted petition by WTVY Inc. (WTVY [TV] ch. 9) Dothan, Ala., for reconsideration of July 15 report and order in Columbus, Ga., tv rulemaking proceeding to extent of ordering expedited hearing to determine whether public interest, convenience and necessity would be promoted by modifying license for WTVY to specify operation on ch. 4 in Dothan. Comr. Bartley concurred with statement; Comr. Lee abstained from voting. (July 15 report and order made Columbus, Ga., two-vhf market by changing that city's channels from 4, 28, and *34 to chs. 3, 9, *28, and 34 and deleting ch. 9 from Dothan and substituting ch. 4 there; and, at same time, conditionally modified licenses of Columbus Bcstg. Inc. to specify operation of WRBLTV on ch. 3 in Columbus instead of ch. 4, Martin Theatres of Georgia Inc.. to operate WTVM [TV] on ch. 9 in Columbus instead of ch. 28, and WTVY Inc., to operate WTVY on ch. 4 instead of ch. 9 in Dothan.) Ann. Dec. 9. Commission invites comments to notice of proposed rulemaking looking toward shifting ch. 11 from Marinette to Green Bay, Wis. M & M Bcstg. Co. (WLUK-TV ch. 11), Marinette, petitioned for change. Ann. Dec. 9. WKWS Rocky Mount, Va.— Granted authority to conduct program tests pending action on license application. Bv letter, denied request by WYTI Inc. (WYTI) Rocky Mount, for inquiry, investigation, stay, and other relief. Ann. Dec. 9. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission (1) accepted late filing of opposition by Daytime Bcstrs. Assn. and (2) denied following petitions for rehearing, reconsideration, stay, etc., of Sept. 18 re port and order in daytime skywave proceeding, order of same date amending Sec. 1.351 of procedural rules, and Oct. 21 supplemental report and order: Columbia Bcstg. System; Radio Service Corp. of Utah (KSL). Salt Lake City; National Bcstg. Co.; Clear Channel Bcstg. Service: Crosley Bcstg. Corp. (WLW), Cincinnati, Ohio; City of New York Municipal Bcstg. System (WNYC), New York, NY.; The Ohio State University (WOSU), Columbus. Ohio; Standard Bcstg. Co. (KPOP), Los Angeles, Calif.; KJBS Bcstrs. fKJBS) , San Francisco. Calif., and KXA Inc. (KXA), Seattle, Wash. Ann. Dec. 9. By notice of proposed rulemaking. Commission invites comments to proposal by joint council on educational television to amend tv table of assignments by "dropping-in" ch. 13 for noncommercial educational use at Fargo, N.D., and deleting reservation now on ch. *34 in that city. This would require offset carrier change from plus to minus on ch. 13 in Minot, N.D., and North Dakota Bcstg. Inc.. was ordered to show cause why KXMC-TV should not change accordingly. Ann. Dec. 9. By memorandum opinion and order. Commission (1) denied petition by Sam H. Bennion for review of Chief Hearing Examiner's rulings dismissing with prejudice Bennion's application for new tv station to operate on ch. 8 in Idaho Falls. Idaho; (2) made effective immediately Oct. 21 initial decision and granted remaining application of Eastern Idaho Bcstg. and Television Co. for new tv station on ch. 8 in Idaho Falls, and (3) dismissed as moot motion by Eastern Idaho to enlarge issues. Chmn. Doerfer absent. Ann. Dec. 9. KFWB Los Angeles, Calif. — Set aside Nov. 12 grant of renewal of licenses of KFWB and aux. trans., and placed applications in pending file until resolution of question as to whether certain broadcasts during past license term are consonant with views expressed in Commission's report on editorializing by broadcast licensees. Ann. Dec. 9. KVEN-FM Ventura, Calif. — Designated for hearing application to increase ERP from 12 kw to 38.6 kw and ant. height from minus 180 ft. to 1,285 ft., continuing operation on 100.7 mc; made KMLA (FM) Los Angeles, and KHJ-FM Hollywood, both California, parties to proceeding. Ann. Dec. 9. William P. Ledbetter, Tolleson, Ariz. — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new am stations to operate on 1190 kc. 250 w, DA-1 unl. Ann. Dec. 9. Sam H. Bennion, Pocatello, Idaho — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new tv stations to operate on ch. 10. Ann. Dec. 9. WSOO Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.— Designated for hearing application to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1230 kc, 250 w-N; made WCBY Cheboygan, Mich., party to proceeding. Ann. Dec. 9. Routine Roundup ACTIONS OX MOTIONS By Chairman John C. Doerfer Upon motion by Denbigh Bcstg. Co.. corrected in various respects transcript of oral argument in proceeding on its application for new am station in Denbigh, Va. Action Dec. 8. By Commissioner Robert E. Lee Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Dec. 23 to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on applications of Jeannette Bcstg. Co. and Carnegie Bcstg. Co. for new am stations in Jeannette and Carnegie, Pa. Action Dec. 10. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Dec. 16 to file replies to joint opposition to petition by Broadcast Bureau for reconsideration by BuckleyJaeger Bcstg. Corp. and WHDH Inc., in proceeding on their applications for new fm stations in Providence, R.I., and Boston, Mass. Action Dec. 10. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Dec. 18 to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on application of May Bcstg. Co.. for renewal of license of KMA Shenandoah. Iowa. Action Dec. 10. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham Granted petition by WENT Bcstg. Corp. (WENT) Gloversville, N.Y., insofar as it seeks intervention in proceeding on application of Martin Karig for new am station in Johnstown, NY., and petitioner is made party with reference to several issues specified in Sept. 9 order of designation. Action Dec. 4. 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