Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1961)

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C, and extended to Oct. 31 time for filing responses to petition of Wilton E. Hall (WAIM-TV ch. 40) Anderson, S. C, to amend notice of proposed rulemaking in matter of deintermixture of Columbia, S. C. Action Oct. 24. ■ Commission granted petition by Rocket City Tv Inc. (WAFG-TV ch. 31) Huntsville, Ala., and extended from Oct. 27 to Nov. 17 time for filing comments and from Nov. 6 to Nov. 27 for filing replies in Huntsville, Ala., tv rulemaking proceeding. Action Oct. 24. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Commissioner Frederick W. Ford ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Nov. 3 time to respond to opposition by South Florida Amusement Inc. to Broadcast Bureau's petition for reconsideration in Perrine-South Miami, Fla., tv ch. 6 proceeding. Action Oct. 27. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Nov. 16 time to file reply to petition by Jackson Bcstg. & Tv. Corp. (WKHM) Jackson, Mich., to reopen record, exceptions and brief in support of exceptions in proceeding on its am application. Action Oct. 25. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Nov. 6. time to respond to petitions for review in proceeding on applications of Kent-Ravenna Bcstg. Co. for new am station in Kent, Ohio, et al. Action Oct. 25. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Nov. 3 time to respond to motion by Reading Radio Inc. to enlarge issues in proceeding on its application and Hershey Bcstg. Inc. for new fm stations in Reading and Hershey, Pa. Action Oct. 25. m Granted petition by applicants and extended to Nov. 13 time for filing replies to exceptions in Lake Charles-Lafayette, La., tv ch. 3 proceeding. Action Oct. 24. ■ Granted petition by Columbia River Bcstrs. Inc. and extended to Oct. 26 time for filing replies to exceptions in proceeding on its application for new am station in Mount Vernon, Wash. Action Oct. 24. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ Granted petition by New Sounds Bcstg. Corp., for dismissal of its application for new am station in Fort Myers, Fla.; application dismissed with prejudice; retained in hearing status remaining applications in consolidation. Action Oct. 27. ■ Scheduled prehearing conferences for Nov. 22 and hearings for Dec. 15 in proceedings on applications of KOFE Inc. for mod. of license of am station KOFE Pullman, Wash., and WFYC Inc. (WFYC) Alma, Mich. Action Oct. 24. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended from Oct. 20 to Oct. 27 time for filing proposed findings, from Nov. 3 to Nov. 16 for filing proposed conclusions and reply findings and from Nov. 13 to Nov. 27 for filing reply conclusions in proceeding on applications of Richmond Bcstg. Co. for new am station in Centerville, Ind., et al. Action Oct. 23. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue ■ Granted petition by Vernon E. Pressley, Canton, N. C, and continued hearing on issue 10 from Oct. 30 to Nov. 13, with hearing to be held on Oct. 30 on all other issues not heretofore rendered moot in proceeding on Mr. Pressley's am application and Folkways Bcstg. Inc. (WTCW) Whitesburg, Ky. Action Oct. 25. By Hearing Examiner Asher H. Ende a Issued order following prehearing conference held Oct. 27 in proceeding on am application of Radio-Active Bcstg. Inc. (WATO) Oak Ridge, Tenn., scheduling certain procedural dates; continued Nov. 30 hearing to Jan. 4, 1962. Action Oct. 27. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick ■ After Oct. 25 prehearing conference in proceeding on applications of Hershey Bcstg. Inc. and Reading Radio Inc. for new fm stations in Hershey and Reading, Pa., scheduled certain procedural dates, and scheduled hearing for Dec. 19 on engineering phases of proceeding in lieu of hearing on all issues scheduled for Nov. 27; dismissed motion by Hershey to enlarge issues without prejudice for movant to file motion directed to proper authority within commission to act upon same. Action Oct. 26. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and continued from Oct. 25 to Nov. 13 time to file proposed findings and conclusions in proceeding on application of United Tv. Co. of New Hampshire (WMTJR-TV) Manchester, N. H. Action Oct. 26. ■ After Oct. 26 prehearing conference, scheduled certain procedural dates and continued Nov. 29 hearing to Dec. 27 in proceeding on applications of Clarence Everett Jones and Robert S. Taylor for new am stations in St. George and Aiken, S. C. Action Oct. 26. ■ Scheduled oral argument for Nov. 8 on petition by Willamette-Land Tv Inc. for leave to amend its application for new tv station to operate on ch. 3 in Salem, Ore. Action Oct. 24. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting ■ Granted motion by Pontotoc Bcstg. Co., Pontotoc, Miss., and extended from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30 time for filing proposed findings and from Nov. 7 to Nov. 13 for replies in proceeding on its am application, et al. Action Oct. 27. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and continued from Oct. 25 to Nov. 3 date for notification of witnesses desired for cross-examination and from Nov. 1 to Nov. 13 for hearing in proceeding on applications of Catskills Bcstg. Co. for new am station in Ellenville, N. Y., et al. Action Oct. 25. ■ Upon agreement of parties, continued Nov. 14 hearing to Nov. 21 in proceeding on applications of The Young People's Church of the Air Inc. and WJMJ Bcstg. Corp. for new fm stations in Philadelphia, Pa. Action Oct. 26. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion ■ Continued Nov. 30 hearing to Dec. 18 in proceeding on applications of Bloomington Bcstg. Corp. (WJBC-AM-FM), Bloomington, 111., for mod. of licenses. Action Oct. 25. By Hearing Examiner David I. Kraushaar ■ Granted petition by Kenosha Bcstg. Inc. requesting hearing examiner to schedule hearing date for Nov. 15, or as soon thereafter as possible in proceeding on its application for new fm station in Kenosha, Wis., and scheduled hearing for Nov. 22, provided that publication requirements of commission's rules are duly and properly complied with. Action Oct. 25. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle ■ Issued order scheduling certain procedural dates in proceeding on am applications of Radio Alexander City, Alexander City, and Clay Service Corp., Ashland, both Ala.; continued Nov. 27 hearing to Jan. 9, 1962. Action Oct. 27. ■ Upon request by Crosby County Bcstg. Co., continued Nov. 29 hearing to Jan. 16, 1962, in proceeding on its application for new am station in Ralls, Tex. Action Oct. 26. By Hearing Examiner Forest L. McClenning ■ Granted oral motion by KWK Radio Inc. and changed place of further hearing from Remember those in need across the world. Every $1 sends one gift package thru the CARE Food Crusade, N. Y. 16, N. Y. BROADCASTING, November 6, 1981