Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)

37%, and John D. Rice, 26%, to Vena H. Rice, 74%, and John D. Rice, 26%, as beneficiary under terms of will. Ann. May 24. WTOP Tomah, Wis. — Seeks assignment of cp from Jack L. Goodsitt to Tomah-Mauston Bcstg. Co. for $8,000. Purchasers are Hugh W. Dickie and Thomas W. Price, equal partners, owners of WTMB Tomah, Wis. Ann. May 18. KRAE Cheyenne, Wyo. — Seeks assignment of cp from Robert L. Howsam to Radio Bcstrs. for $2,500. Purchasers are Ray Winkler, 40%, Tom Atkins, 20%, and others. Mr. Winkler has interest in KZIP Amarillo, Tex. Mr. Atkins is employe of KZIP. Ann. May 18. Hearing Cases FINAL DECISIONS ■ By order, commission made effective March 16 initial decision and granted (1) application of E.O. Smith for new am station to operate on 1190 kc, 250 w, uni., DA, in Tolleson, Ariz., and (2) petition by William P. Ledbetter to dismiss without prejudice his application for similar facilities. Ann. May 25. ■ By order, commission made effective March 23 initial decision and (1) granted application of Bert Williamson and Lester W. Spillane for new am station to operate on 1290 kc. 500 w, D, in Santa Barbara, Calif., and (2) dismissed competing application of Goleta Bcstg. Assoc, for same facilities in Goleta, Calif. Ann. May 25. OTHER ACTIONS ■ Commission on May 23 directed preparation of document looking toward granting application of Musical Heights Inc., for new am station to operate on 1370 kc, 500 v/, DA, D, in Braddock Heights, Md. Sept. 25, 1959 initial decision looked toward denying application. Ann. May 23. ■ Commission on May 23 directed preparation of document looking toward granting applications of Kalamazoo Bcstg. Co. for new am station to operate on 1420 kc, 1 kw, DA, D, in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Dowagiac Bcstg. Co. for new station on 1440 kc, 500 w, D, in Dowagiac, Mich., and denying application of Circle Corp. to change facilities of station WKLZ Kalamazoo, from 1470 kc, 500 w, D, to 1440 kc, 5 kw, DA, D. May 26, 1959 initial decision looked toward this action. Ann. May 23. ■ By report and order, commission denied request by Georgia State Board of Education (WXGA-TV, formerly WEGS-TV, ch. 8), Waycross, Ga., to reserve that channel for noncommercial educational use without prejudice to its rights to request consideration of its petition at such time as its station shall have been constructed and put into operation. Ann. May 25. ■ By order, commission revised the short form (FCC Form 316) to include required information on applications for assignment of license and transfer of control of broadcast stations to conform with February 1958 recodification of part 1 of procedural rules. In addition to minor editorial and procedural changes in instructions, only change on face of form is insertion of paragraph 10a (c) calling for either articles of incorporation and bylaws, properly certified, if applicant is corporation, or agreement creating partnership, if that be case. This new information is necessary to determine nature and extent of operation and membership of applicant, and its authorization under state law. Additional paragraphs on back of form call for detailed financial statements, delineation of other broadcast interests of each new stockholder or partner, and citizenship of stockholders and partners. Copies of revised form will be available upon request to commission in near future. a By memorandum opinion and order, commission took following actions on interlocutory pleadings in proceeding on applications of Wilson Bcstg. Corp. (since dismissed), E. Anthony & Sons Inc., Eastern States Bcstg. Corp., and New England Tv Co., for new tv station to operate on ch. 6 in New Bedford, Mass.: (1) granted petition by Anthony for leave to amend to different trans. site on Martha’s Vineyard, but enlarged hearing issues to determine whether waiver of minimum separation provisions of section 3.610 to permit use of proposed trans. site is warranted, and made WCSHTV (ch. 6) Portland, Me., party respondent: (2) denied request by Eastern for conference with commission en banc, and dismissed as moot its request for leave to amend to new site, and (3) dismissed appeal by Wilson. Commission did not take action on Anthony’s petition for leave to amend to reflect settlement < agreement between four applicants (whereby interests of New England and Eastern will be merged in Anthony application and Wilson will receive reimbursement for certain expenses and costs), but stated that such petition may be considered by examiner. It held that Anthony’s request to terminate rulemaking proceedings (affecting ch. 6 in New Bedford) should be subject of separate pleading under section 1.12 (a)(2) of rules, and denied that request without prejudice to refiling by proper pleading. Ann. May 25. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, commission denied petition by West Bend Bcstg. Co. for reconsideration and grant without hearing of its application to increase power of station WBKV West Bend, Wis,, from 500 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1470 kc, D, which is in consolidated hearing. Ann. May 25. a By memorandum opinion and order, commission denied petition by Arenze Bcstrs. (KCOY) and Hagerman and Groom (KSMA) both Santa Maria, Calif., to enlarge issues in proceeding on application of Cal-Coast Bcstrs. for new am station to operate on 1480 kc, 1 kw, D, in Santa Maria. (April 25 initial decision looked toward granting Cal-Coast application.) Ann. May 25. ■ By order, commission granted petition by Joel W. Rosenblum (now assignee of respondent WAKU Latrobe, Pa.) and accepted his notice of intention to appear and present oral argument in proceeding on am applications of Jeannette Bcstg. Co., Jeannette, Pa., and Carnegie Bcstg. Co., Carnegie, Pa. Ann. May 25. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, commission modified it's March 16 action which granted application of Boyertown Bcstg. Co. for new class B fm station to operate on 107.5 me in Boyertown, Pa., by making cp subject to condition that permittee will accept any interference which may result from grant of application of Eastern States Bcstg. Corp. for change in facilities of station WSNJ-FM Bridgeton, N.J., and dismissed as moot Eastern’s petition for reconsideration. Ann. May 25. H Commission granted application of Travelers Bcstg. Service Corp. for renewal of license of station WTIC-TV (ch. 3) Hartford, Conn., but gave licensee express notice of pendency of petitions by Springfield Tv Bcstg. Corp. for rulemaking proceedings with respect to tv channel reassignments at Hartford and Providence. Comr. Lee dissented. Ann. May 25. ■ Commission scheduled following am proceedings for oral argument on June 30: Tri-County Bcstg. Co., Laurel, Md., TCA Bcstg. Corp., College Park, Md., and Nick J. Chaconas, Gaithersburg, Md. Standard Bcstg. Corp. and Clifford C. Harris, Oswego, N.Y. Dodge City Bcstg. Co., Liberal, Kan., and WMAX Inc. (WMAX), Grand Rapids, Mich. Ann. May 25. ■ By memorandum opinion and order in consodilated proceeding on am applications of Michigan Bcstg. Co. (WBCK), Battle Creek, Mich., et al„ commission granted petition by Citizens Bcstg. Co., Lima, Ohio, to extent of adding standard comparative issue as to its application and Western Ohio Bcstg. Co., Delphos, Ohio, and on own motion added related issues. By separate memorandum opinion and order in above proceeding, commission granted petition by Caba Bcstg. Corp., Baltimore, Md., to extent of adding standard contingent comparative issues as to it and Catonsville Bcstg. Co., Catonsville, Md.; added further financial issue to latter application; denied untimely filed request by Edwin R. Fischer, Newport News, Va., for addition of similar issue as to his application and Tidewater Bcstg. Co., Smithfield, Va., but, on commission’s own motion, added such issue. Comr. Craven dissented to. inclusion of financial issue. Ann. May 25. Routine Roundup ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Chairman Frederick W. Ford ■ Dismissed motion by International Bcstg. Corp. for various corrections to transcript of Oct. 30 orai argument in proceeding on am applications of Enterprise Bcstg. Co., Fresno, Calif., et al. Action May 18. By Commissioner John S. Cross ■ Granted petition by Livesay Broadcasting Co. and extended to July 25 time to file exceptions to initial decision in Terre Haute, Ind., tv ch. 10 proceeding. Action May 19. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to June 1 time to respond to joint petition by Walter L. Follmer, Hamilton, Ohio, and Interstate Bcstg. Co. (WQXR) New York City, for reconsideration and grant of their am application. Action May 20. ■ Granted petition by Ulster County Bcstg. Co., and extended to June 1 time to respond to petition by Broadcast Bureau to set aside initial decision and to consolidate applications for new am stations in Ellenville, N.Y., for hearing. Action May 20. ■ Granted petition by Laramie Bcstrs. and extended to May 23 time to file opposition to petition by KOWBoy Bcstg. Co., Laramie, Wyo., to enlarge issues in proceeding on Laramie’s application for new am station in Laramie, et al. Action May 20. ■ Granted petition by Plainview Radio and extended to May 23 time to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on its application and that of Star of Plains Bcstg. Co. for new am stations in Plainview and Slaton both Texas. Action May 20. ■ Granted petition by WDUL Tv Corp. (WHYZ-TV) Duluth, Minn, and extended to May 24 time to respond to opposition of Broadcast Bureau and joint opposition by Red River Bcstg. Co. and Northwest Publications Inc., to WDUL Tv Corp.’s petition for reconsideration in proceeding on its application. Action May 20. By Commissioner Robert E. Lee n Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to May 20 time to respond to petitions by Medford Bcstrs Inc. (KDOV) Medford, Ore,, and Rogue Calley Bcstrs. Inc. (KW.IN) Ashland, Ore., to enlarge issues in proceeding on their am applications and that of R.W. Hansen (KCNO) Alturas, Calif., and replies of petitioners to all oppositions and comments shall be filed within 5 days after filing of Broadcast Bureau’s responsive pleading. Action May 18. ■ Granted joint petition by applicants, other than Community Telecasting Corp., and extended to June 27 time to file exceptions to initial decision in Moline, 111. tv ch. 8 proceeding. Action May 23. By Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ Scheduled hearing for July 26 in proceeding on am applications of M-L Radio, Inc. (KMLW) Marlin, and Taft Bcstg. Co., Houston, both Texas. Action May 17. ■ Granted petition by Port Allen Bcstg. Co. for dismissal of its application for new am station in Port Alien-Baton Rouge, La., and dismissed application with prejudice which was consolidated for hearing with am applications of Cookeville Bcstg. Co.. Cookeville, Tenn. et al. Action May 18. ■ Scheduled oral argument for 9:30 a.m., May 25, on petition by San Mateo Bcstg. Co. for dismissal without prejudice of its application for new fm station in San Mateo, BROADCASTING, May 30, 1960 r* m BROADCASTING 4 THE BUSIN ESS WEEKLY OF TELEVISION AND RADIO 1735 DeSales St., N. W. Washington 6, D. C. 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