Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1962)

Routine roundup ■ By letter, commission withheld action on application of Tullis & Hearne Inc. (KAFY), Bakersfield, Calif., to change from DA-1 to DA-N, continued operation of 550 kc, 1 kw, unl., pending final determination whether KFMB San Diego will be required to change frequency from 540 kc to 550 kc under agreement with Mexico concerning allocation of standard broadcast facilities. Action April 18. ■ By letter, commission denied objection by WARK Inc. (WARK), Hagerstown, Md., and authorized change of call letters of Regional Bcstg. Co.'s am station in Halfway, Md., from WDDW to WHAG, effective immediately. Action April 18. ■ Commission denied petition by Dixie Bcstg. Co. requesting declaratory ruling that program, Let's Go To The Races, which it proposed to broadcast over WDXI-TV Jackson, Tenn., is not lottery; Chmn. Minow dissented. Action April 12. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission (1) denied petition by Edina Corp., applicant for new am station to operate on 1080 kc, 10 kw, DA-1, in Edina, Minn., for return, under sec. 1.301, of application of Tedesco Inc., for new station to operate on 1080 kc, 50 kw-N, 10 kw-LS, DA-2, in Bloomington, Minn., and (2) accepted for filing as of Dec. 19, 1961 Tedesco's application. Action April 12. ■ By order, commission modified license of Fetzer Tv Inc., to specify operation of WWTV(TV) on ch. 9 instead of ch. 13 in Cadillac, Mich., effective as of Sept. 11, 1961 in accordance with its response to show cause order in doc. 14230; conditions. Consistent with that order, commission granted renewal of licenses of WWTV(TV) on ch. 9 for main trans, and ant., auxiliary ant., and adjunct stations. Action April 12. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission ordered Radio California Inc., to forfeit $5,000 to government for repeated violations of sec. 317 of Communications Act and commission rules by permitting broadcasts of "teaser" announcements over KDAY Santa Monica, Calif., without identifying either sponsor or product. It is payable to Treasurer of United States. Action April 12. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Commissioner Frederick W. Ford ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended time to May 2 to file exceptions to initial decision 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 April 10. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended time to April 6 to respond to petition by Frontier Bcstg. Co. for imposition of conditions or for enlargement of issues in proceeding on applications of Laramie Community TV Co. and Albany Electronics Inc., for vhf tv translator stations in Laramie, Wyo. Action April 9. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ Dismissed joint petition by Monroeville Bcstg. Co., Monroeville, Pa., Carnegie Bcstg. Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa., and Miners Bcstg. Service Inc. (WMBA), Ambridge-Aliquippa, Pa., seeking approval of agreement looking toward dismissal of Carnegie's application for new am station upon immediate payment to it of $5,000 by Monroeville and Miners and additional $5,000 payment upon ultimate grant to either of two remaining applicants; without prejudice to filing by April 30 of appropriate petition embodying all of data required by sec. 1.316 of rules; held in abeyance petition by Carnegie to dismiss its application, pending compliance with above-mentioned requirements. Action April 18. ■ Granted petition by Madison County Bcstg. Co. to dismiss, but with prejudice, its application for mod. of cp of WBBY Wood River, 111., and terminated proceedings in doc. 14589. Action April 17. ■ Granted petition by WDSU Bcstg. Corp. to dismiss, but with prejudice, its application for mod. of cp of WDSU New Orleans, La., and terminated proceedings in doc. 14515. Action April 17. ■ Granted petition by Fairfield Bcstg. Service to dismiss, but with prejudice, its application for new am station in New Canaan, Conn. Application was in consolidated proceedings in docs. 8716 et al. Action April 17. ■ Granted petition by Frontier Bcstg. Co. 92 (FOR THE RECORD) (KFBC-TV), Cheyenne, Wyo., for leave to intervene in proceeding on applications of Laramie Community Tv Co. and Albany Electronics Inc., for vhf tv translator stations in Laramie, Wyo. Action April 12. ■ Denied petition by State of California for leave to intervene in proceeding on application of KSAY Bcstg. Co. for renewal of license of KSAY San Francisco, Calif. Action April 11. ■ Granted petition by New Canaan Bcstg. Co to extent that it seeks dismissal of its application for new am station in New Canaan, Conn., which is consolidated for hearing in docs. 8716 et al., but dismissed application with prejudice. Action April 11. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper a Pursuant to agreements reached at April 12 further prehearing conference in proceeding on am application of Rockland Bcstrs., New City, N. Y., granted motion by applicant and continued from April 2 to April 23 date for exchange of its exhibits, from April 16 to May 21 for exchange of rebuttal exhibits of respondent Capital Cities Bcstg. Corp. (WPAT), Paterson, N. J., and hearing from April 24 to May 28. Action April 12. ■ Scheduled further prehearing conference for April 12 to consider, among other matters, rescheduling of dates for exchange of engineering exhibits in proceeding on application of Rockland Bcstrs. for new am station in New City, N. Y. Action April 10. By Hearing Examiner Asher H. Ende ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended time from April 12 to April 19 for filing proposed findings and conclusions and from April 23 to April 30 for replies in proceeding on applications of Peace River Bcstg. Corp. and William H. Martin for new am stations in Punta Gorda and Fort Myers, Fla. Action April 12. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick ■ Converted May 17 hearing into further prehearing conference in proceeding on application of Potomac Bcstg. Corp. (WPIK). Alexandria, Va., with date for hearing, if necessary after action on contemplated petition for leave to make engineering amendment, to be determined at May 17 conference. Action April 17. By Hearing Examiner Walther W. Guenther ■ Granted request by applicant and continued May 8 further hearing to May 16 in proceeding on applications of The Walmac Co. for renewal of licenses of KMAC and KISS (FM) San Antonio, Tex. Action April 11. By Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig ■ In proceeding on applications of Blue Island Community Bcstg. Inc., and Elmwood Park Bcstg. Corp., for new fm stations in Blue Island and Elmwood Park, 111., respectively, and Mrs. Evelyn R. Chauvin Schoonfield for renewal of license of WXFM (FM) Elmwood Park, granted motion by Mrs. Schoonfield and corrected transcript of hearing as proposed. Action April 10. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting ■ Granted petition by Community Service Bcstrs. Inc., for leave to amend its application for new daytime am station in Ypsilanti, Mich., on 1520 kc, to specify 250 w instead of 500 w reduced to 250 w during CH and substitute amended engineering report; severed its application from consolidated proceeding and closed record on Community application effective at close of April 16 hearing session. Action April 16. ■ Granted petition by Mainliner Bcstrs. and extended time to April 16 for exchanging its written hearing exhibits, and to April 17 for notification of witnesses desired for cross-examination on these specific exhibits in proceeding on its application for new am station in Louisville, Ky., which is consolidated for hearing in docs. 14085 et al. Action April 11. ■ Granted petition by Rochester Area Educational Tv Assn. for leave to amend its application in Rochester, N. Y., tv ch. 13 proceeding, to supplement information supplied with reference to business and financial interests of four of its trustees. Action April 11. ■ Granted petition by Crawford County Bcstg. Co., and Airon Inc. and severed from other applications consolidated for hearing in docs. 14085 et al. their applications for new am stations in Bucyrus, Ohio, and Decatur, Ind., and scheduled hearing for April 23 on two severed applications. Ac tion April 10. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle ■ Continued April 17 prehearing conference to Sept. 5 in proceeding on tv applications of Chronicle Publishing Co. (KRON-TV) and American Bcstg.-Paramount Theatres Inc. (KGO-TV), both San Francisco, Calif., for cps to increase ant. heights. Action April 12. ■ Granted request by Radio Assocs. Inc. (WEER), Warrenton, Va., and extended time from April 19 to May 8 for filing proposed findings and from April 30 to May 18 for replies in proceeding on its am application and WNOW Inc. (WNOW), York, Pa. Action April 11. By Hearing Examiner Forest L. McClenning ■ Granted motion by applicants and extended time from April 12 to May 3 for filing initial findings, May 14 to June 4 for filing conclusions of law, and May 31 to June 21 for filing replies in Corpus Christi, Tex., tv ch. 3 proceeding. Action April 11. By Hearing Examiner Chester F. Naumowicz Jr. ■ Upon request by applicant, continued time from April 16 to April 30 for exchange of written exhibits, April 23 to May 7 for notification of witnesses to be called for cross-examination, and May 1 hearing to May 15 in proceeding on application of DeKalb Bcstg. Co. for new am station in Decatur, Ga. Action April 10. ■ On own motion, scheduled further prehearing conference for April 23 in proceeding on applications of WWIZ Inc., Lorain, Ohio, et al., for renewal of license of WWIZ Lorain, Ohio, etc. Action April 10. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman ■ Issued order formalizing result of discussion between counsel in proceeding on applications of Rockland Bcstg. Co. for new am station in Blauvelt, N. Y., et al., and extended time from April 2 to April 16 for preliminary exchange of engineering exhibits and from April 12 to April 17 for informal meeting of engineers and counsel. Other dates set in order released April 3 remain same. Action April 10. BROADCAST ACTIONS by Broadcast Bureau Actions of April 17 WJBW New Orleans, La. — Granted licenses covering increase in daytime power and installation of new main trans, for day and night use; and to use present licensed auxiliary trans, as alternate main nighttime and auxiliary daytime. KGFW Kearney, Neb. — Granted license covering increase in daytime power and installation of new trans. KVET Austin, Tex. — Granted cp to install old main trans, as alternate main trans, at main trans, location; remote control permitted, non-DA only. WOSH Oshkosh, Wis— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. Metropolitan Tv Co., Denver, ColoGranted renewal of license for low power broadcast station. Actions of April 16 WKVA Lewistown, Pa.— Granted renewal of license. WFPG Atlantic City, N. J.— Granted cp to install old main trans, as aux. trans, at main trans, location; remote control permitted. WSOY Decatur, 111.— Granted cp to install old main trans, as aux. trans. -davtime; alternate main trans. -night at main trans, location. WCBM Baltimore, Md. — Granted cp to install new trans, as alternate main trans, at main trans, location. WADO New York, N. Y.— Granted cp to install trans, (previously licensed to WHBI) at main trans, location to be operated on 1280 kc, 5 kw, share hours — WHBI, DA-1, as alternate main trans. WSAL Logansport, Ind. — Granted cp to install old main trans, at main trans, location for aux. purposes. WMIT(FM) Clingman's Peak, N. C. — Granted cp to replace expired permit for installation of alternate main trans. K04AM Broadus, Mont. — Granted cp to replace expired permit for vhf tv translator station, specify type trans, and changes in ant. system. K10AT Circle, Mont. — Granted cp to re Continued on page 99 BROADCASTING, April 23, 1962