Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1960)

granted its application to change daytime DA system of WSIS Roanoke, Va., continued operation on 610 kc, 1 kw-N, 5 kw-LS, DA-2. Comr. King not participating. Ann. Dec. 7. ■ By order, commission granted petition by Fisher Bcstg. Co. and accepted its late appearance to participate in Dec. 15 oral argument in proceeding on its application and Tribune Publishing Co, for new tv stations to operate on ch. 2 in Portland, Ore. Ann. Dec. 7. ■ By order, commission stayed effective date of Oct. 20 initial decision which looked toward granting applications of Zephyr Bcstg. Corp. for new am station in Zephyrhills, Fla., to operate on 1400 kc, 250 w, unl., with condition, and Myron A. Reck to increase daytime power of WTRR Sanford, Fla., from 250 w to 1 kw, continued operation on 1400 kc, 250 w-N pending further review by Commission. Ann. Dec. 7. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, commission granted petitions by Brennan Bcstg. Co. (WAPE) Jacksonville, Fla., to extent of (1) setting aside June 2 order which dismissed that portion of its application seeking 25 kw nighttime operation with DA; (2) granted leave and accepted amendment to specify 10 kw night power, location and DA to conform to requirements of new NARBA and retained amended application in hearing status with no change in file number (docket 8584; BP-6222), and (3) reopened record and remanded proceeding for further hearing to determine whether interference received from any existing station would affect more than 10 percent of population within normally protected primary service area of instant proposal of WAPE, in contravention of sec. 3.28(c) (3) of rules and, if so, whether circumstances exist which would warrant waiver of that section, and ordered issuance of supplemental initial decision. Ann. Dec. 7. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, commission denied petitions by Robert A. Riesman for review of (1) hearing examiner's order refusing participation as "public witness" and (2) chief hearing examiner's order denying intervention, in New Bedford, Mass., tv ch. 6 proceeding (dockets 12433-5); dismissed Riesman motions to stay proceedings, enlarge issues and for leave to file NEMS-CLARKE, a division of Vitro Corporation of America, has produced the finest in precision electronics for industry and defense since 1909. Now, this equipment will be produced and marketed by Vitro Electronics under the Nems-Clarke brand name. In broadcasting, remember Vitro Electronics, producers of Nems-Clarke equipment. hi ' © til i :<■'.":. "f "Vs ,<; "V ".. ' <~ reply; and dismissed as moot joint motions by E. Anthony & Sons Inc., Eastern States Bcstg. Corp., and New England Tv Co. (applicants) for leave to file oppositions. Ann. Dec. 7. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, commission denied petitions by Springhill Bcstg. Co., Mobile, Ala., and Northwest Mississippi Bcstg. Co., Senatobia, Miss., for enlargement of issues relative to qualifications of Philip B. Rosenthal, tr/as Cosmopolitan Bcstg. Co. (seeking new stations in New Orleans, La., and Memphis, Tenn.) in am consolidated proceeding in dockets 12615 et al. Comrs. Bartley and King not participating. Ann. Dec. 7. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, commission denied petition by Donald H. McDonald, trustee of permittee of WTVW (TV) (ch. 7), Evansville, Ind., for review of examiner's ruling denying his request to inspect certain confidential reports which had allegedly been in the possession of and used by counsel for Broadcast Bureau in proceeding on order to show cause why authorization for WTVW should not be modified to specify operation on ch. 31 in lieu of ch. 7 (docket 11757) ; also denied request for oral argument. Ann. Dec. 7. Routine roundup ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Chairman Frederick W. Ford ■ Dismissed motion by Signal Hill Telecasting Corp. to correct transcript of oral argument which was held on Oct. 13 in Springfield, 111., deintermixture rulemaking remand proceeding in dockets 11747 and 12936. Action Nov. 30. By Commissioner Robert T. Bartley ■ Granted petition by Gila Bcstg. Co., and extended to Dec. 2 time to reply to pleading of Broadcast Bureau in response to Gila's petition for reconsideration and grant in proceeding on its applications for renewal of licenses and assignment of license of stations KCKY Coolidge, Ariz., et al. Action Nov. 29. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Nov. 30 time to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on ap For Free Catalog, Write Dept. M. plication of WPGC Inc. (WPGC) Morningside, Md. Action Nov. 29. ■ Granted petition by Bay Area Electronic Associates and extended to Jan. 3, 1961 time for all parties to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on its application for new am station in Santa Rosa, Calif. Action Nov. 30. By Commissioner John S. Cross ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Dec. 16 time for parties to submit their briefs in proceeding on application of International Good Music Inc., for new fm station in San Diego, Calif. Action Dec. 5. ■ Granted petition by Coral Tv Corp., and extended to Dec. 13 time to file reply exceptions and briefs in Perrine-South Miami,. Fla., tv ch. 6 proceeding. Action Dec. 5. ■ On own motion, because of illness of presiding hearing examiner, cancelled Dec. 9 further hearing, Dec. 19 date for filing proposed findings, and Jan. 5, 1961 date for replies, and new dates will be specified in near future by presiding hearing examiner in proceeding on am applications of Hartsville Bcstg. Co. (WHSC) Hartsville, S. C, et al. Action Dec. 5. ■ On own motion, because of illness of presiding hearing examiner, cancelled Dec. 9 date for exchange of direct cases, Jan. 9, 1961 hearing, Jan. 23, 1961 date for notification of witnesses desired for cross-examination and Feb. 6, 1961 further hearing in Wilmington, Del., tv ch. 12 proceeding, and new dates will be specified, in near future, by presiding hearing examiner. Action Dec. 5. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ On own motion, because of illness presiding hearing examiner in proceeding on am applications of Radio Carmichael, Sacramento, Calif., et al, cancelled Dec. 5 further prehearing conference and Nov. 28 date for exchange of preliminary drafts of engineering exhibits with new dates to be later specified; dismissed petition by Golden Gate Bcstg. Corp. (KSAN) San Francisco, Calif. "For Extension of Time." Action Nov. 29. ■ Granted motion by KGFF Bcstg. Co., (KGFF) Shawnee, Okla., and revised Oct. 13 order to extend time for exchange of preliminary drafts of engineering exhibits from Dec. 1 to Dec. 8, and time for exchange of final sworn engineering and lay exhibits from Dec. 21 to Dec. 28 in proceeding on its am application, et al. Action Nov. 29. ■ Scheduled oral argument for Dec. 7 on petition by Crystal Bcstg. Co., for dismissal of its application for new am station in Crystal, Minn., without prejudice. Action Nov. 30. ■ Granted petition by Community Bcstg. Service Inc. (WWBZ) Vineland, N. J., to extent that it seeks dismissal of its application; dismissed am application with prejudice. Application was consolidated for hearing with dockets 13711 et al. Action Nov. 30. ■ Granted petition by W. R. Frier (WBHF) Cartersville, Ga., and continued Dec. 5 hearing to date to be specified by subsequent order in proceeding on its am application. Action Dec. 2. ■ On own motion, because of illness of presiding hearing examiner, continued indefinitely Dec. 12 hearing, and in near future new date will be specified by presiding hearing examiner in proceeding on applications of East Texas Transmission Co., for new fixed video radio stations S. W. of College Mound. 1.3 miles N.W. of Colfax, and in Tyler, all Texas. Action Dec. 5. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper ■ Dismissed as moot petition by Radio Georgia to continue sine die Nov. 29 hearing in proceeding on its application and that of A. S. Riviere for new am stations in Thomaston and Barnesville, both Georgia. Action Nov. 29. ■ Granted joint motion by applicants and continued date of evidentiary hearing from Dec. 20 to Jan. 26, 1961, and scheduled prehearing conference for Jan. 9, 1961 in proceeding on applications of Martin Theatres of Georgia Inc. (WTVM) and Columbus Bcstg. Co., (WRBL-TV) Columbus, Ga., for mod. of cps. Action Nov. 29. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue ■ Formalized Nov. 23 oral ruling, and granted joint petition of Inter-Cities Bcstg. Co., Livonia, Mich., and Peoples Bcstg. FO ELECTRONICS A DIVISION OF VITRO CORPORATION OF AMERICA producers of NE3MS-CLARKE equipment 919 JESUP-BLAIR DRIVE. SILVER SPRING. MARYLAND ■ 2301 PONTIUS AVENUE. LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 94 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, December 12, 1960