Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1960)

■ Granted petition by Charles J. Lanphier. Golden Valley, Minn., and extended to Aug. 22 time to reply to the exceptions to initial decision filed by Minnesota Radio Co., Hopkins-Edina, Minn., in am proceeding. Action Aug. 11. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Aug. 10 time to file petition for review of hearing examiner's July 26 memorandum opinion and order in proceeding on am applications of Robert L. Lippert, Fresno, and Mid-America Bcstrs. Inc. (KOBY), San Francisco, Calif. Action Aug. 12. ■ Granted petition by John K. Rogers, Bristol, Tenn., and extended to Aug. 19 time to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on his am application and that of Kingsport Bcstg. Co. (WKPT), Kingsport. Tenn. Action Aug. 15. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ Scheduled following proceedings for hearing on dates shown: Oct. 10: Wilmington, Del., tv ch. 12 proceeding; Oct. 19: Salem. Ore., tv ch. 3 proceeding; Oct 26: am applications of Radio Station WHCC (WHCC), Waynesville, N.C., and Aluminum Cities Bcstg. Co. (WGAP), Marysville, Tenn. Mrs. Jane Rascoe, Corpus Christi, Tex., et al, S&S Bcstg. Co. (WTAQ), La Grange, 111., Mountain Empire Radio Co., Chnton, Tenn.; Nov. 1: WBIZ Inc. (WBIZ), Eau Claire, Wis., et al; Nov. 7; Triangle Publications Inc. (WNHC), New Haven, Conn., et al, East Arkansas Bcstrs. Inc. (KWYN), Wynne, Ark., et al. Actions. Aug. 10. ■ Denied petitions by Robert A. Riesman and Roger Williams Bcstg Co., for leave to intervene in New Bedford, Mass., tv ch. 6 proceeding. Action Aug. 10. ■ Granted petition by WSTP Inc. (WSTP), Salisbury, N.C., to extent tliat it seeks dismissal of its am application; dismissed application with prejudice, and retained in hearing status remaining applications in proceeding. Action Aug. 10. ■ Granted petition by Mid-America Bcstg. Co., (WGVM), Greenville, Miss., and extended from Aug. 16 to Aug. 26 time to excliange final engineering exhibits in proceeding on its am application and that of Voice of New South, Inc. (WNSL), Laurel, Miss. Action Aug. 10. ULTRA REEL ! ! For answers to your tape problems, see your 3M representative or write: r>ept. MBX-80, 3M Company, St. Paul 6, Minn. J^IHHESOTA ]]^INING AND ])^AH U F AC f U R I HG COMPAMT li-^j^^^^^j WHERE RESEARCH IS THE KE1 10 TOMOR R O W ^^^^Q^H^^^ "SCOTCH" is a registered trademark of tlie 3M Co., St Paul 6, Minn. ■ Dismissed as moot following pleadings in New Bedford, Mass., tv ch. 6 proceeding: Applicants' joint opposition to petition to intervene by Robert A. Riesman; applicants' joint opposition to petition to intervene by Roger Williams Bcstg. Co.; and applicants' motion for leave to file joint opposition to petition to intervene by Robert A. Riesman. Action Aug. 12. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and continued hearing from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31 in proceeding on applications of Eleven Ten Bcstg Corp., for renewal of license of am station KRLA & aux., Pasadena, Calif., and for license to cover cp. Action Aug. 15. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for Sept. 22 in proceeding on am applications of East Arkansas Bcstrs Inc. (KWYN), Wynne, Ark., et al. Action Aug. 12. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue ■ On motion of Peoples Bcstg. Corp., and with consent of other parties to proceeding on application of Inter-Cities Bcstg. Co., for new am station in Livonia, Mich., extended from Aug. 15 to Aug. 22 date for submission of additional engineering exhibits by Peoples Bcstg. Corp. in proceeding. Action Aug. 12. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French ■ On own motion, scheduled prehearing conference for Sept. 19 in proceeding on applications of Norman A. Thomas for new am station in Greeneville, Tenn., et al. Action Aug. 12. ■ On own motion, scheduled prehearing conference for Sept. 9 in proceeding on am applications of Southeastern Bcstg. System Inc. (WMJM), Cordele, and Washington Bcstg. Co. (WSNT), Sandersville, both Georgia. Action Aug. 12. ■ Granted petition by Ponce De Leon Bcstg. Co. (WFOY), St. Augustine, Fla., and Indian River Radio Inc. (WMMB), Melbourne, Fla., and extended from Aug. 15 to Sept. 2 time for exchange of preliminary engineering exliibits in proceeding on their am applications, et al. Action Aug. 15. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Aug. 22 time to respond to joint petition for leave to amend their applications bv Ponce De Leon Bcstg. Co. (WFOY), St. Augustine, Fla., and Indian River Radio Inc. (WMMB), Melbourne, Fla., in am proceeding. Action Aug. 15. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting ■ Scheduled hearing heretofore continued without date for Sept. 12 at 9 a.m., in proceeding on application of Canandaigua Bcstg. Co., Inc., for new am station in Canandaigua, N.Y. Action Aug. 8. ■ Rescheduled hearing for Sept. 2, which was continued without date by order of July 12, in proceeding on applications of United Electronics Laboratories Inc. and Kentuckiana Tv Inc., for new tv stations to operate on ch. 51 in Louisville, Ky. Action Aug. 9. a Rescheduled hearing for Sept. 16, which was continued witliout date by order of July 12, in proceeding on am application of ' Babylon-Bay Shore Bcstg. Corp. (WBAB), Babylon, N.Y. Action Aug. 9. H Scheduled prehearing conference for Sept. 14 in proceeding on am applications of WBIZ Inc. (WBIZ), Eau Claire, Wis., et al. Action Aug. 12. ■ Granted petition by Service Bcstg. Co., and extended from Aug. 12 to Aug. 19 time to file stipulations and supplemental engineering exhibit in proceeding on its application for new am station in Concord, Calif. Action Aug. 12. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion a Granted request by Clearwater Radio Inc. (WTAN), Clearwater, Fla., to extent of continuing date for exchange of engineering exhibits from Aug. 17 to Sept. 16, parties will make their requests for witnesses on cross-examination not later than Sept. 28, and request was denied in other respects, and further ordered that date for exchange of engineering exhibits in group A is continued from Aug. 17 to Sept. 16, date for notification as to witnesses from Aug. 31 to Sept. 28, and hearing is continued from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 in proceeding on am applications of York County Bcstg. Co. (WRHI), Rock Hill, S.C., et al. Action Aug. 16. ■ Granted petition by Washington Home and Farm Radio Inc., for leave to amend its application for new am station in Washington, Iowa, to incorporate into application agreement entered into with competing applicant Washington County Bcstg. Co., for am facilities in Washington, where by Washington County has been requested to dismiss its application and partners will be permitted to acquire stock interest in Washington Home and reimbursed for expenses incurred in prosecution of its application. Action Aug. 12. By Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig ■ On own motion, scheduled conference of counsel for all parties for 9 a.m., Sept. 7 in proceeding on application of M&M Bcstg. Co. (WLUK-TV) Marinette, Wis. Action Aug. 12. By Hearing Examiner David I. Kraushaar ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for Sept. 16 in proceeding on applications of Triangle Publications Inc. (WNHC), New Haven, Conn., et al. Action Aug. 12. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for Sept. 21 in proceeding on application of Mountain Empire Radio Co. for new am station in Clinton, Tenn. Action Aug. 12. ■ Granted petition by Lake Erie Bcstg. Co. (WLEC), Sandusky, Ohio, for leave to amend its am application to reflect transfer of control to Cleveland Bcstg. Inc.; Lake Erie stockholders have sold their shares to Cleveland Bcstg. which now owns all stock of petitioner; application is consolidated for hearing. Action Aug. 12. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith ■ Scheduled a prehearing conference for 9 a.m., Sept. 12 in San Angelo, Tex,, tv ch. 3 proceeding. Action Aug. 9. ■ Scheduled hearing conference for 9 a.m., Sept. 1, in proceeding on applications of WPET Inc. (WPET). Greensboro, N.C., et al, to discuss procedure to be followed in further hearing; applications were severed from larger consolidated proceeding by memorandum opinion and order of July 27. Action Aug. 9. ■ Scheduled further hearing conference for group 2 for 9 a.m., Sept. 2, to fix new schedule of hearing dates and to consider such other matters as may seem appropriate in proceeding on am applications of Michigan Broadcasting Co. (WBCK), Battle Creek, Mich., et al. Action Aug. 9. ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for 9 a.m., Sept. 13 in proceeding on am applications of Radio Station WAYX Inc. (WAYX), Waycross, Ga., et al. Action Aug. 9. ■ Denied motion by SanVal Broadcasters, applicant for am facilities in Oroville, Calif., to partially quash notice of taking of deposition by James E. Walley, commencing on Aug. 18, in Oroville, in consolidated am proceeding. Action Aug. 10. ■ Granted petition by Jefferson Standard Bcstg. Co. to reopen record in GreensboroHigh Point, N.C., tv ch. 8 proceeding; accepted amendment to its application to reflect commitment of Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co. to purchase certain serial debenture issue of Jefferson Standard and closed record. Action Aug. 11. By Broadcast Bureau ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for 9 a.m., Sept. 14 in proceeding on applications of Skyline Bcstrs. Inc., and Earl McKinley Trabue for am facilities in Klamath Falls and Myrtle Creek, both Oregon. Action Aug. 12. BROADCAST ACTIONS Broadcast Bureau Actions of August IZ ■ Approved specifications submitted by Triangle Publications Inc., for operation of KFRE-TV Fresno, Calif., on ch. 30 pursuant to report and order, effective August 12; ERP vis. 288 kw (DA), aur. 144 kw (DA), ant. 2,020 ft.; without prejudice to whatever action commission may deam appropriate in light of any information developed in pending inquiry concerning compliance with sec. 317 of communications act. KANS Independence, Mo. — Granted mod. of license to change name to KANS Inc. WMPM Smithfleld, N.C.— Granted extension of completion date to March 4, 1961. WYND Sarasota, Fla, — Granted extension of completion date to Feb. 24, 1961. WABB Mobile, Ala. — Remote control permitted while using non-DA. Actions of August 11 WMAR-TV Baltimore, M^l.— Granted licenses covering changes in tv station; ant., height 730 ft. (main trans. & ant.): and for auxiliary trans, at main trans, and ant. location. WAPI-FM Birmingham, Ala. — Granted license covering decrease in ERP to 66 kw, increase ant. height to 1,000 ft. make changes in ant. system and change ant. location. WJHL-TV Johnson City, Tenn.— Granted license covering auxiliary ant. facilities at main trans, site. 84 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, August 22, 1960