Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)

Calif., which is consolidated for hearing with application of Frank James for fm facilities in Redwood City, Calif. Action May 20. n Granted petition by Tri-Cities Radio Corp. for dismissal without prejudice of its application for new am station in Bristol, Va. which was consolidated for hearing. Action May 23. ■ Granted petition by Star Group Bcstg. Co. to extent that it involves dismissal petitioner’s application for new am station in Jackson Miss., and dismissed application was in consolidated am proceeding. Action May 19. ■ Granted petition by John Clemon Greene Jr., and dismissed without prejudice his application for am facilities in Winchester, Va., and retained in hearing status applications of Shenandoah Life Stations Inc. (WSLS) Roanoke, and Edwin R. Fischer Winchester, both Virginia. Action May 20. ■ Granted petitions by Northwest Publications Inc. ( WDSM-TV) Superior, Wis., and Red River Bcstg. Co. (KDAL-TV) Duluth, Minn., and made petitioners parties with reference to each of governing issues in proceeding on application of WDUL Tv Corp. (WHYZ-TV) Duluth. Action May 20. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper h Granted petition by Salina Radio Inc., for leave to amend its application for new am station in Salina, Kans., to reflect changes in corporate organization; application is consolidated for hearing with application of Kansas Bcstrs. Inc., for am facilities in Salina. Action May 18. ■ Pursuant to agreements reached at May 20 prehearing conference, continued evidentiary hearing from June 21 to July 18 in proceeding on applications of Taliesin Bcstg. Co. and Douglas G. Oviatt & Son Inc., for new fm stations in Cleveland, Ohio. Action May 20. ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for June 3 in proceeding on am applications of Alexandria Bcstg. Corp. (KXRA) Alexandria, Minn., et al. Action May 20. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick n Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau to accept late filing of its proposed findings and granted petition by WHAS Inc. (WHASTV) Louisville, Ky., and extended to June 15 time for other parties to file replies to proposed findings and conclusions now submitted in proceeding on application of WHAS Inc. Action May 20. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French ■ Reopened record in Largo, Fla., tv ch. 10 proceeding, granted joint petition for leave to amend by City of St. Petersburg, Fla., Suncoast Cities Bcstg. Corp., Tampa Telecasters Inc., WTSP-TV Inc., and Bay Area Telecasting Corp., accepted amendments, and closed record. Action May 16. ■ Received in evidence Rev. Haldane James Duff’s exhibit no. 18 and closed record in proceeding on his application and that of Northwest Bcstrs. Inc., for am facilities in Seattle and Bellevue, both Washington. Action May 16. e Upon request by Camden Bcstg. Co., continued from May 26 to June 24 time for exchange of exhibits and continued hearing from June 14 to July 5 in proceeding on its application and that of Suburban Bcstg. Co. for new fm station in Newark, N.J., and Mount Kisco, N.Y. Action May 23. By Hearing Examiner Walter W. Guenther ■ By order, formalized certain agreements reached at May 6 prehearing conference in proceeding on applications of Paul J. Molnar and Ohio Music Corp., for new fm stations in Cleveland, Ohio; continued hearing from June 13 to Sept. 1. Action May 17. ■ Granted petition by Medford Bcstrs. Inc. (KDOV) Medford, Ore., and extended dates for certain procedural steps in proceeding on its am application, et al; continued further prehearing conference from June 21 to July 12, and on own motion, continued hearing scheduled for July 27 to date to be determined at further prehearing conference, at which conference date for notification of engineering witnesses desired for cross-examination, set for July 20, will be rescheduled. Action May 18. ■ Accepted stipulation entered into by parties on May 18 that applicant could through sworn exhibits supplement, as set forth on record, data supplied with its exhibit 1, received in evidence; such sworn statements were received in evidence as applicant’s exhibits 2, 3 and 4 and record closed in proceeding On application of Coast Ventura Co., for modification of cp for KVEN-FM Ventura, Calif. Action May 18. a Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to May 27 time to file proposed findings and conclusions and to June 3 to file replies in Baton Rouge, La., tv ch. 9 proceeding. Action May 23. ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for 9:30 a.m., June 7, on Examiner’s own motion, in proceeding on am applications of Voice of New South Inc. (WNSL) Laurel, Miss., and Mid-America Bcstg. Co. (WGVM) Greenville, Miss. Action May 23. hi By order, formalized certain agreements reached at May 13 prehearing conference concerning schedule to govern proceeding and continued hearing from June 15 to July 20 on applications of Washington State U. for renewal of license of station KWSC Pullman, Wash., and for mod. of license, and First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Wash., for renewal of license of station KWT. Action May 23. By Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig b On own motion, advanced at 9 a.m. hearing scheduled for 10 a.m., May 26 in proceeding on am applications of The Brockway Co. (WMSA) Massena, N.Y., et al. Action May 18. ■ Granted motion by Sunbury Bcstg. (WKOK) Sunbury, Pa., for resumption of hearing in proceeding on its am application, accepted motion as complying with requirement that applicant should submit progress report, and scheduled further prehearing conference for June 2 at 9 a.m., at which time consideration will be given to fixing schedule of procedural dates looking toward commencement of hearing. Action May 20. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting ■ Granted petition by United Bcstg. Co. Beverly, Mass., and continued from May 20 to May 24 date for exchanging exhibits constituting applicant’s direct case in proceeding on its am application. Action May 23. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion ■ By order, confirmed May 18 ruling which rejected portions of exhibit 7 offered in evidence containing new measurement data filed by Des Plaines-Arlington Bcstg. Co., Des Plaines, 111. Application is in group B of consolidated proceeding on am applications of Rollins Bcstg. Inc. (WBEE) Harvey, 111., et al. Action May 24. By Hearing Examiner David I. Kraushaar ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for June 8 in proceeding on am applications of Booth Bcstg. Co. (WIOU) Kokomo, Ind., et al. Action May 17. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle n Continued to date to be determined hearing scheduled for May 24 pending disposition of pleadings filed by applicants and Broadcast Bureau in proceeding on am applications of Zephyr Bcstg. Corp., Zephyrhills, Fla., and Myron A. Reck (WTRR) Sanford, Fla. Action May 17. b Granted petition by Southern Oregon Bcstg. Co., KAGI Grants Pass, Ore., for leave to make engineering changes in its application for mod. of cp and removed amended application from hearing status and returned to processing line. Action May By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman ■ Upon request by Morton Bcstg Co., and without objection by other parties, extended from May 23 to May 31 time for exchange of written cases, with other dates in schedule heretofore ordered remaining same in proceeding on Morton’s application and that of Clarence E. Wilson for am facilities in Morton, Tex., and Hobbs, N.M. Action May 17. n Granted petition by Shawnee Bcstg. Co. (WBEX) Chillicothe, Ohio, for leave to amend its am application by (1) submitting recent photograph of trans. site, (2) changing name to conform with name in WBEX license, and (3) redesignating exhibit numbers in application; application is in consolidated proceeding. Action May 17. a Scheduled prehearing conference for June 3 in proceeding on am applications of M-L Radio Inc. (KMLW) Marlin, Tex., et al. Action May 18. m Pursuant to discussion at May 23 prehearing conference, continued hearing from June 6 to July 18 and scheduled further prehearing conference for July 6 in proceeding on application of WDUL Tv Corp. (WHYZ-TV) Duluth, Minn. Action May 23. H Upon request by Broadcast Bureau and without objection by other parties, advanced prehearing conference scheduled for 10 a.m.. June 3, to 9 a.m. that date in proceeding on am applications of M-L Radio Inc. (KMLW) Marlin, and Taft Bcstg. Co., Houston, Tex. Action May 23. ■ Granted petition by Wilmer E. Huffman and continued from May 31 to June 7 date for informal exchange of engineering exhibits in proceeding on his application for new am station-in Pratt, Kans., et al. Action May 23. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith ■ Granted petition by Bay Area Electronic Assoc, and extended to June 8 time to file reply findings in proceeding on its application for am facilities in Santa' Rosa, Calif. Action May 16. H Granted request by Continental Bcstg. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, and extended from May 9 to May 13 time to submit additional engineering material, for group 2 in proceeding on applications of Michigan Bcstg. Co. ( WBCK) Battle Creek, Mich., et al. Action May 17. ■ Granted joint motion by eleven applicants in consolidated am proceeding on applications of Michigan Bcstg. Co. (WBCK) Battle Creek, Mich., et al, and continued group 2 hearing pending action by commission with respect to consolidation of application of Muskingum Bcstg. Co. for new am station on 940 kc in Zanesville, Ohio, into proceeding; further conference will be held after Muskingum application in consolidated into proceeding to arrive at new schedule of dates and for such other matters as may seem appropriate with respect to Muskingum application. Action May 18. h Scheduled prehearing conference for June 2 in proceeding on applications of Wayne M. Nelson and Fred H. Whitley for am facilities in Concord and Dallas both North Carolina. Action May 20. h Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and continued group 3 hearing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on May 26 in proceeding on am applications of Michigan Bcstg. Co. (WBCK) Battle Creek, Mich., et al. Action May 23. , BROADCAST ACTIONS By Broadcast Bureau Actions of May 20 WYZE Atlanta, Ga. — Granted acquisition of negative control by each, Chester H. Jones and Roy V. Harris through purchase of stock from George C. Nicholson. WEER Warrenton, Va. — Granted relinquishment of positive control by Thomas H. and Georgette E. Strothman (family group) through sale of stock to Laurens M. Hamilton. WIOI New Boston, Ohio — Granted license for am station. WICE Providence, R.I. — Granted license covering change of facilities, ant.-trans. location, installation DA, N & D, change in ground system and installation new trans., and delete remote control operation of tr^ns. WJPD Ishpeming, Mich. — Granted license covering installation new trans., change studio location and deletion of remote control. America’s Leading Business Brokers Interested in buying or selling Radio and IV Properties? When your business is transacted through the David Jaret Corp., you are assured of reliability and expert service backed by our 37 years of reputable brokerage. 1 50 MONTAGUE STREET BROOKLYN 1 , N. Y. ULster 2-5600 82 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, May 30, 1960