Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1960)

applications of York County Bcstg. Co. (WRHI), Rock Hill, S.C., et al. Action Mar. 21. By Hearing. Examiner David I. Kraushaar Granted petition by Creek County Bcstg. Co. for leave to amend its application for new am station in Sapulpa, Okia., in order to disclose his acquisition of majority control of Plains Bcstg. Inc. (KGYN), Guymon, Okla., and to reflect changes made in its financial statement. Action Mar. 16. By Hearing Examiner Forest L. McClenning Upon request ii by Newport Bcstg. Co., West Memphis, Ark., extended from March 15 to March 21 date 'for exchange of exhibits in proceeding' on its am application, et al. Action Mar. 15. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau, , and extended from March 16 to April 1 date for filing of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in proceeding on am application of Suburban Bcstg. Inc. (WVIP) Mount Kisco, N.Y. Action Mar. 18. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman Upon request by Wabash Valley Bcstg. Corp., extended from March 18 to March 28 time for filing initial proposed findings of fact and conclusions, and from March 28 to April 7 for replies in Terre Haute, Ind., tv ch. 10 proceeding. Action Mar. 16. Pursuant to agreement at March 21 prehearing conference, continued hearing from April 21 to June 6, and scheduled further prehearing conference for May 23 in proceeding on application of WDUL Tv Corp., for mod. of cp of station WHYZ-TV Duluth, Minn. Action Mar. 21. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith Pursuant to agreement of counsel, and upon motion made at March 14 oral argument involving group 2 of proceeding on am applications of Florence Bcstg. Inc., et al., continued from March 15 to April 1, for exchange of engineering exhibits for group 2, and from April 1 to April 15 for further prehearing conference and dismissed as moot petition for postponement of final engineering exchange date by Western Ohio Bcstg. Co. Action Mar. 14. Granted petition by Tenth District Bcstg. Co., McLean, Va., for leave to amend its am application to reduce maximum expected operating values, except in null regions, to same as theoretical values; application is in consolidated proceeding with am applications of Florence Bcstg. Inc., Brownsville, Tenn., et al. Action Mar. 15. Granted petition by Catonsville Bcstg. Co., for leave to amend its application for new am station in Catonsville, Md„ to reduce height of ant. towers, etc.; application is in consolidated proceeding with am applications of Florence Bcstg. Inc., Brownsville, Tenn., et al. Action Mar. 15. Denied petition by Charles H. Chamberlain for leave to amend his application for new am station in Urbana, Ohio, to reduce power from 1 kw, nondirectional, to 500 w, directional operation; denied motion by Citizens Bcstg. Co., Lima, Ohio, insofar as it requests that Mr. Chamberlain be held in default, and granted insofar as it requests that engineering data exchanged by Mr, Chamberlain be stricken, without prejudice, however, to exchange by Mr. Chamberlain of his preliminary engineering data in conformity with his application on or before March 25, and exchange of his final engineering exhibits on date fixed for all applicants in proceeding on am applications of Florence Bcstg. Inc., Brownsville, Tenn., et al. Action Mar. 15. On motion by Broadcast Bureau and consent of all applicants in proceeding on am applications of Radio Muscle Shoals Inc. (WOWL), Florence, Ala., et al., continued from March 22 to March 30 date for exchange of engineering exhibits, and nonengineering exhibits, if any, in final form. Action Mar. 21. Upon agreement of parties, continued to date to be fixed hearing scheduled for March 22 involving group 2 of consolidated proceeding on am applications of James E. Walley, Oroville, Calif., et al. Action Mar. 21. > * BROADCAST ACTIONS by Broadcast Bureau Actions of March 18 KTCN Berry ville, Ark. — Granted involuntary assignment of license to T. W. Rogers, Fred Ward and Mrs. E. Louise Lymbery, executrix of the estate of Mel Lymber, de CG3SGCl KQDY Minot, N.D.— Granted assignment of license to D. Gene Williams, Delbert Bertholf, Jack W. Birchill and H. T. Searle. KBUY Amarillo, Tex. — Granted assignment of license to David R. Worley and Gerald H. Sanders, d/b as Worley & Sanders Bcstrs. WJBM Tri-County Bcstg. Co., Jerseyville, 111. — Granted assignment of cp to company of same name. KVAR Mesa, Ariz. — Granted cp to change ERP to vis. 316 kw, aur. 158 kw. trans, location, install new trans., change type ant. and make equipment changes; ant. height 1,780 ft. WEAW-FM Evanston, 111.— Granted cp to change ERP to 192 kw, ant. height to 245 ft., install new trans, and ant., make changes in ant. system; remote control permitted; condition; authority is without prejudice to whatever further action commission deems appropriate in connection with pending application for renewal of license. WIFE Dayton, Ohio — Granted cp to replace expired permit for new fm station, and to change type trans. K70BU Weed Heights, Nev. — Granted mod. of cp to change trans, apparatus of tv translator station. KIHI(FM) Tulsa, Okla.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. WFMG(FM) Gallatin, Tenn. — Granted mod. of cp to change frequency from class B on 107.3 mc to class B on 95.5 mc. WABJ Adrian, Mich. — Remote control permitted. Following stations were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WFMWFM Madisonville, Ky.; to June 15; KQRO Dallas, Tex., to July 1, and WPIT-FM Pittsburgh, Pa., to May 31. Actions of March 17 KWWL-TV Waterloo, Iowa— Granted co to change aur. ERP from 221 kw to 158 kw, and make minor equipment changes. K78AH Joplin, Chester, Iverness, Rudyard, all Montana — Granted cp to change type trans, of tv trans, station, make changes in ant. system and remote control point. WMCT Memphis, Tenn.— Granted cps to change type main and aux. trans. WIIC Pittsburgh, Pa.— Granted mod. of cp which authorized aux. facilities at main trans, site to make changes in ant. system. WTCX (FM) St. Petersburg, Fla.— Granted mod. of SCA to change sub-carrier frequency from 41 and 67 kc to 26 and 65 kc and make changes in equipment. WETZ New Martinsville, W.Va.— Granted authority to sign-off at 6 p.m., for period April 1 through Sept. 30, except for special events when station may operate to licensed sign-off time. Actions of March 16 KNFM(FM) Midland, Tex.— Granted assignment of cp to Rudolph M. Rubin Jr., James R. Favors, William R. Mettler and Wallace R. Jackson. KMON Great Falls, Mont.— Granted mod. of license to operate main trans, by remote control conditions. WKBM-TV Caguas, P.R.— Granted extension of completion date to May 15. Actions of March 15 WXMT Merrill, Wis.— Granted mod. of cp to change ant. -trans, location to 1.1 mi. E. of Merrill City limits, studio location, type trans. -ant. system, and specify studio and remote control point. KQAL-FM Omaha, Neb— Granted mod. of cp to increase ERP to 69 kw; waived sec. 3.317(a) (1) of rules to permit use of trans, with power rating of 15 kw; condition. KSTN-FM Stockton, Calif.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans.; condition. Following stations were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WPBCFM Minneapolis, Minn., to July 13; KSFV San Fernando, Calif., to Aug. 6; WGHJ Lawrence, Mass., to June 3; WIBC-FM Indianapolis. Ind., to June 11; and KUTE Glendale, Calif., to April 15. Actions of March 14 WHLB Virginia, Minn. — Granted acquisition of positive control by Frank P. Befera through purchase of stock from Harold J. and Selma M. Parise. WMFG Hibbing, Minn. — Granted acquisition of positive control by Frank P. Befera through purchase of stock from Harold J. and Selma M. Parise. WSPN Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Granted authority to remain silent for period March 1 to June 15; conditions. WMAX Grand Rapids, Mich. — Granted authority to sign off at 8 p.m., during June and July, and to sign off Saturdays and Sundays at 7 p.m., for period April 1 through August 31. WLOB Portland, Me.— Granted cp to install new trans, at present trans, site for aux. purposes only; remote control permitted. WBNS Columbus, Ohio— Granted cp to install new trans, and to install old main trans, at present trans, site for aux. use only. KWRW Guthrie, Okla.— Granted mod. of license to change studio location and remote control point. KSXX Salt Lake City, Utah— Granted mod. of cp to change studio location, ant.trans. location, type trans, and make changes in ant. system. Following stations were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WELM Elmira, N.Y., to May 15; WMOX Meridian, Miss., to June 30; WWCH Clarion, Pa., to May 1. Actions of March 10 KSTL-FM St. Louis, Mo. — Remote control permitted. WIVY Jacksonville, Fla. — Remote control permitted. KLMO Longmont, Col. — Remote control permitted. WING Dayton, Ohio — Granted change of remote control authority for main and alternate main trans. Action of March 4 WPRO-AM-FM Providence, R.I. — Granted mod. of licenses to change name to Capital Cities Bcstg. Corp. Action of Feb. 26 WAEL Mayaguez, P.R. — Granted mod. of cp to move ant. -trans, location 600 ft. south of present location. PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING WHP-TV Harrisburg, Pa. — Requests allocation of ch. 21 to Harrisburg, Pa., and mod. of WHP-TV's license so as to specify operation on ch. 21 in Harrisburg. Joseph Brenner, Beverly Hills, Calif. — Petition for amendment of sec. 3.658 of commission's rules and regulations relating to operating requirements of tv broadcast stations with reference to network affiliation denied by memorandum opinion and order adopted March 9, 1960 and released March 14, 1960. Continued on page 155 BROADCASTING, March 28, 1960 America's Leading Business Brokers Interested in buying or selling Radio and TV 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. D AV I D 1 50 MONTAGUE STREET BROOKLYN 1 , N. Y. ULster 2-5600 JARET CORP. 148 (FOR THE RECORD)