Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1961)

petition by West Bend Bcstg. Co. (WBKV) West Bend, Wis., for reconsideration and grant without hearing of its am application; application is consolidated for hearing with dockets 13014 et al. Action Jan. 6. ■ Granted petition by Associated Enterprises, Brockton, Mass., and extended to Jan. 20 time to respond to petition by Enterprise Publishing Co. (WBET) Brockton, for reconsideration of Nov. 22 grant to Associated for new am station to operate on 1410 kc, 1 kw, DA, D, in Brockton. Action Jan. 6. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ Denied joint petition by Nansemond Broadcasters, Suffolk, Va., and D. D. Cameron, Portsmouth, Va., insofar as it requested chief hearing examiner to act on request for leave to amend Cameron application for new am station, dismissal of Nansemond application, and grant of Cameron amended application; ruled that jurisdiction of no phase of petition presently rests with chief hearing examiner, but rather with presiding hearing examiner pursuant to sec. 1.363(b) of rules. Action Dec. 29. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended from Dec. 30 1960, to Jan. 6, 1961, date to file proposed findings, and on own motion, extended from Jan. 10 to Jan. 16 for replies in proceeding on tv translator applications of J. R. Karban, Rhinelander, Wis. Action Dec. 30. ■ Granted joint petition by Redwood City Bcstg. Co., Palo Alto, Calif., and Golden Gate Bcstg. Corp. (KSAN) San Francisco, Calif., for approval of agreement for withdrawal of Redwood City application, and granted petition by Redwood City to extent that it involves dismissal of its application; dismissed application with prejudice; application was consolidated for hearing with dockets 13649 et al. Action Dec. 30. ■ Granted petition by Metropolitan Tv Co. (KOA) Denver, Colo., for leave to intervene in proceeding on four applications for use of frequency 860 kc, daytime hours only (Bernalillo Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, N.M., et al.). Action Jan. 3. ■ Dismissed document entitled "Reply to Opposition" by Redwood City Bcstg. Co., Palo Alto, Calif., in proceeding on its am application, et al. Action Jan. 4. ■ Extended from Jan. 4 to Jan. 16 time to file additional material in connection with "Joint Petition for Approval of Agreement," filed by Interurban Bcstg. Corp. and Laurel Bcstg. Co., Laurel, Md., in proceeding on their am applications, et al. Action Jan. 4. ■ Upon request by Northeast Radio Inc. (WCAP) Lowell, Mass.. extended to Jan. 6 date to file reply findings and conclusions in proceeding on its am application. Action Jan. 4. ■ Upon consideration of notice by Broadcast Bureau of withdrawal of its petition of Dec. 28 for extension of time to file proposed findings in Lake Charles-Lafayette, La., tv ch. 3 proceeding, dismissed petition. ■ Scheduled following applications for hearings on dates shown: Feb. 20: Waco Corp. (WACO-FM) Waco, Tex.; March 28: Applications of Broomfield Non-Profit Tv Assn., for temporary authority to operate three vhf tv broadcast rerjeater stations in Bloomfield, N.M. Action Jan. 6. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and continued Jan. 9 prehearing conference to Jan. 26 and Jan. 26 evidentiary hearing to date to be announced at conclusion of prehearing conference in proceeding on applications of Martin Theatres of Georgia Inc. (WTVM) and Columbus Bcstg. Co., (WRBL-TV) Columbus, Ga. Action Jan. 5. By Hearing Examiner Walther W. Guenther ■ Granted joint request of counsel for protestant and applicant, and postponed indefinitely date for exchange of protestant's exhibits presently scheduled for Jan. 3, and date for notification of witnesses desired for cross-examination presently scheduled for Jan. 9 in proceeding on applications of New England Microwave Corp. for new fixed video radio stations in Richmond and North Adams, both Massachusetts. Action Jan. 3. ■ On own motion, scheduled Feb. 1 for exchange of exhibits, as informally agreed upon by parties, and hearing for Feb. 23 in proceeding on application of Central Wisconsin Tv Inc., for new tv station to operate on ch. 9 in Wausau, Wis. Action Jan. 4. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting ■ Granted petition by Northwest Bcstg. Co., Fort Dodge, Iowa, and postponed various procedural steps in proceeding on its am aonlication, et al; continued hearing from Feb. 15 to March 15. Action Jan. 3. ■ Granted motion by Kay Kis Corp., and extended from Jan. 4 to Jan. 13 date to file reply findings in proceeding on application of Service Bcstg. Co., for am facilities in Concord, Calif. Action Jan. 4. By Commissioner Rosel H. Hyde ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Jan. 5 time to respond to joint petition by Martinsburg Bcstg. Co. (WEPM) Martinsburg, W.Va., and Connellsville Bcstg. Inc. (WCVI) Connellsville, Pa., for severance from proceeding on am applications of Charlottesville Bcstg. Corp. (WJMA) Orange, Va., et al. Action Dec. 29. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion ■ On own motion, continued prehearing conference from Jan. 20 to Jan. 24 in proceeding on applications of Queen City Bcstg. Co. and Val Verde Bcstg. Co., for am facilities in Del Rio, Tex. Action Jan. 4. By Hearing Examiner David I. Kraushaar ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for Jan. 23 in proceeding on am applications of Spencer Bcstg. Co., Spencer, W.Va., et al. Action Jan. 3. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle ■ On own motion, scheduled prehearing conference for Jan. 17 in proceeding on application of Sawnee Bcstg. Co., for new am station in Cumming, Ga. Action Jan. 6. ■ Granted request by Concert Network Inc., and extended to Jan. 23 time to file replies, if any, in proceeding on its aoolication and that of WBUD Inc., for facilities in Trenton, N.J. Action Jan. 6. ■ On own motion, scheduled prehearing conference for Jan. 16 in proceeding on am applications of Capitol Bcstg. Corp., (WKXL) Concord, N.H., et al. Action Jan. 6. By Hearing Examiner Forest L. McClenning ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for Jan. 13 in proceeding on anplications of Eugene Bcstgs. and W. Gordon Allen for am facilities in Eugene, Ore. Action Jan. 5. ■ On motion, continued Jan. 18 hearing to date to be subsequently specified in matter of revocation of license of KWK Radio MB£m BROADCASTING THE BUSINESSWEEKLY OF TELEVISION AND RADIO 1735 DeSales St., N. W. Washington o, D. C. NEW SUBSCRIPTION ORDER Please start my subscription immediately for — □ 52 weekly issues of BROADCASTING $ 7.00 □ 52 weekly issues and Yearbook Number 11.00 □ Payment attached □ Please Bill name title/ position* company name address o ; city Send to home address zone state Inc. for KWK St. Louis, Mo., pending disposition of respondent's request for bill of particulars. Action Jan. 6. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman ■ Changed time of Jan. 13 prehearing conference from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m., in proceeding on applications of Arthur A. Deters and College Radio for am facilities in Greenfield and Amherst, both Massachusetts. Action Dec. 30. ■ Treated "letter-amendment" by applicant Paul F. Braden and Radio Station WPAY Inc., as petition, and granted same for leave to amend application of Paul F. Braden (WPAY) Portsmouth, Ohio, to substitute Radio Station WPAY Inc. for Paul F. Braden as applicant in docket 13845. Action Jan. 4. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith ■ Granted petition by Earl McKinley Trabue for leave to amend his application for new am station in Myrtle Creek, Ore., to conform application to showing made in exhibits prepared by Trabue designed to establish his financial qualifications. Action Jan. 3. ■ Granted request by Ralph J. Silkwood to continue Jan. 6 hearing to April 3 in proceeding on his application for new am station in Klamath Falls, Ore. Action Jan. 3. ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for Jan. 26 in proceeding on application of Cherokee County Radio Station for am facilities in Centre, Ala. Action Jan. 3. ■ Scheduled hearing conference for Jan. 17 in proceeding on application of Brennan Bcstg. Co. for new am station in Jacksonville, Fla. Action Jan. 4. BROADCAST ACTIONS by Broadcast Bureau Actions of January 6 Oklahoma Tv Corp., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Granted cp and license for new low power station. WRVM-FM Rochester, N. Y.— Granted cp to replace expired permit for fm station. Actions of January 5 ■ Granted STA for following vhf tv repeater station: Canon Creek T V Club, ch. 13, Canon Creek Area, Garfield County, Colo. (KOA-TV, ch. 4, Denver, Colo.). KWSH Wewoka, Okla. — Granted acquisition of positive control by Bill and Katherine Hoover (family group) through sale of stock by Brown and Mary K. Morris to TriCities Bcstg. Co. KADA Ada, Okla. — Granted acquisition of positive control by Bill and Katherine Hoover (family group) through sale of stock by Anderson Brown and Mary K. Morris to KADA Bcstg. Inc. KANA Anaconda, Mont. — Granted assignment of license to Amperage Inc. KSTF (TV) Scottsbluff, Neb. — Granted mod. of license to change studio location. Actions of January 4 KTEN Ada, Okla.— Granted acquisition of positive control by Bill and Katherine Hoover (family group) through purchase of stock from Anderson Brown and Mary T. Morris. KWBC Navasota, Tex. — Granted license for am station. KXL Portland, Ore. — Granted license covering increase in power, installation new trans, and DA, change trans, location; condition. WPLM Plymouth, Mass. — Granted license covering change of hours of operation, employing DA-N-D. WKZO Kalamazoo, Mich. — Granted mod. of license to operate trans, by remote control, while using DA; conditions. WPRO Providence, R. I— Granted mod. of license to operate main trans, by remote control while using DA; conditions. WCAE Pittsburgh, Pa.— Granted mod. of license to operate main trans, by remote control while using DA; conditions. WFTM Maysville, Ky.— Granted cp to install new trans, and specify remote control operation of trans, (main studio location). KFMJ Tulsa, Okla.— Granted cp to install new trans, and change studio location (main trans, location) and delete remote control operation of trans. WCNC Elizabeth City, N. C— Granted cp to install new trans. WCUY (FM) Cleveland Heights. OhioGranted mod. of cp to increase ERP to 27 kw; decrease ant. height to 235 ft.; change trans, location, ant. and ant. system. WTXL West Springfield, Mass.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. WFCJ (FM) Miamisburg, Ohio— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans., ant. and decrease ERP to 6.7 kw. ■ Following stations granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WCUY (FM) 90 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, January 16, 1961