Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1962)

WEZY Cocoa, Fla.— Designated for hearing application to increase daytime power from 500 w to 1 kw, continued operation on 1350 kc, 1 kw-N, DA-N; made WDCF Dade City, party to proceeding. Action May 9. Routine roundup ■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission, on basis of investigation, granted application by Clayton W. Mapoles, trading as Milton Bcstg. Co., for renewal of license of daytime station WEBY Milton, Fla., and denied Jan. 16, 1961 opposing petition by Clifford Wilson. Chmn. Minow concurred with statement. Action May 9. ■ By separate memorandum opinions & orders, commission denied petitions for rehearing filed by Wometco Enterprises Inc., licensee of WTVJ (TV) (ch. 4) Miami, Fla., directed against commission actions of Feb. 14 and Feb. 21, respectively, granting two construction permits involving change in trans, location, increase of ant. height and power, etc. — one to Scripps-Howard Radio Inc., for WPTV (TV) (ch. 5), and other to WEAT-TV Inc., for WEAT-TV (ch. 12) , both West Palm Beach, Fla. Action May 9. KEFC-FM Waco, Tex.— Waived Sec. 1.323 (b) of rules to permit acceptance and grant of cp to replace one that had expired to cover studio, trans, and power changes. Action May 9. WJB Salem, 111.; Leader Bcstg. Co., Edwardsville, 111. — By memorandum opinion & order, (1) denied petition by Salem for new file number to Leader, and (2) designated both applications for hearing — Salem to increase power of daytime operation on 1350 kc from 500 w to 1 kw and Leader for new station on 1350 kc with 500 w, day; made WAAP Peoria, and KCHR Charleston (Mo.), parties to proceeding. Action May 9. ■ By order, commission granted request by Mid-Florida Tv Corp. to extent of affording each party 30 minutes for oral argument in Orlando, Fla., tv ch. 9 proceeding. Action May 9. ■ By order, commission, on request by Huntington-Montauk Bcstg. Inc., extended to May 21 time to file memorandum briefs in proceeding on its application for new fm station in Huntington, N. Y., and that of The Riverside Church in City of New York for like facility in New York, N. Y. Chmn Minow not participating. Action May 9. ■ By order, commission rescheduled oral argument for June 8 in proceeding on applications of Charles P. B. Pinson Inc., St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Jacksonville, and All-Florida Communications Co. and James C. Fields. Tampa, Fla. Action May 9. ■ By memorandum, opinion & order in Grand Rapids, Mich., tv ch. 13 proceeding, commission denied petitions by applicant West Michigan Telecasters Inc., for review of examiner's denial of its request to amend its application to show availability of additional $50,000 loan commitment, and for deletion of its financial qualification issue. Action Mav 9. ■ Commission granted joint petition by Dirigo Bcstg. Inc., and Downeast Tv Inc., and extended from May 4 to May 14 time for filing reply comments in tv rulemaking proceeding involving Augusta, Bangor, Calais and Presque Isle, Me. Action May 3. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Chairman Newton N. Minow ■ Granted motion by Broadcast Bureau and corrected transcript of oral argument (vol. 70) in proceeding concerning order to Douglas H. McDonald, trustee, to show cause why authorization for WTVW Evansville, Ind., should not be modified to specify operation on ch. 31 in lieu of ch. 7. Action May By Commissioner Robert T. Bartley ■ Granted petitions Kenton County Bcstrs., Covington, Ky., and extended to April 26 time to respond to petition by Covington Bcstg. Co., Covington, Ky., to reopen record, and to May 29 to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on their am applications, et al. Action May 2. ■ Granted petition by general counsel and extended to June 18 time to file exceptions to initial decision in Jacksonville, Fla. tv ch. 12 proceeding. Action May 2. ■ Granted joint petition by Alkima Bcstg. Co. and Howard Wasserman, applicants for new am stations in West Chester, Pa., and extended to June 14 time to respond to petition by Herman Handloff, Newark, Del., for reconsideration in proceeding in Docs. 12414, 12711-2. Action May 1. ■ Granted petition by WPOW Inc. (WPOW), New York, N. Y., and extended to May 8 time to reply to oppositions to WPOW's petition to enlarge issues in proceeding on its application, et al in Docs. 14559-61; and petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to May 17 to respond to petition to modify issues by Debs Memorial Radio Fund Inc. (WEVD), New York, N. Y., in the same proceeding. Action May 1. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ Approved joint petition by Monroeville Bcstg. Co., Monroeville, Carnegia Bcstg. Corp., Pittsburgh, and Miners Bcstg. Service Inc. (fWMBA), Ambridge-Aliquippa, all Pennsylvania, and approved agreement whereby Carnegia will be paid $10,000 as reimbursement of portion of expenses incurred in connection with its application in return for its withdrawal; application dismissed with prejudice; retained in hearing status remaining applications in am proceeding. Action May 8. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and scheduled hearings to be held in Torrington. Conn., instead of Washington, D. C, in proceeding on am application of Pioneer States Bcstrs. Inc. Action May 7. ■ Scheduled prehearing conference for June 1 and hearing for June 29 in proceeding on am application of Progress Bcstg. Corp. (WHOM), New York, N. Y. Action April 30. By Acting Chief Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle ■ Continued May 8 hearing to date to be hereinafter determined by hearing examiner in Perrine-South Miami. Fla., tv ch. 6 proceeding. Action May. 4. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper ■ Granted petition by Eliades Broadcast Co., application for new am station in Hopewell, Va., and continued May 7 evidentiary hearing to May 9. Action May 4. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick ■ Granted petition by Gabriel Bcstg. Co., Chisholm, Minn., and continued from May 4 to May 9 date for exchange of exhibits and from May 11 to May 14 date for notification of witnesses for cross-examination in proceeding on its am application, et al. Action May 1. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French ■ Issued order formalizing agreements and rulings made on record at May 7 prehearing conference in proceeding on fm applications of Grossco Inc., West Hartford, and The Valley Bcstg. Co., Ansonia, both Conn.; continued May 31 hearing to Sept. 11. Action May 7. ■ Granted in part motion by Radio Haddonfield Inc., Haddonfield, N. J., and corrected transcript of hearing; denied its motion for rehearing in proceeding on its am application in Docs. 14425 et al; and on own motion, corrected in various respects transcript. Action May 4. ■ Granted request by Dolph-Pettey Bcstg. Co. (KUDE), Oceanside, Calif., and continued from May 1 to June 4 date for formal exchange of engineering exhibits, and continued May 14 prehearing conference to June 14 in proceeding on its am application. Action May 1. ■ By order formalized agreements reached by parties at April 30 prehearing conference in proceeding on am applications of Saul M. Miller, Kutztown, Pa., et al., cancelled certain procedural dates, and further ordered that agreements reached on record at April 30 prehearing conference are incorporated by reference to govern future conduct of proceeding. Action May 1. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting ■ Granted request by La Fiesta Bcstg. Co. and scheduled further hearing conference for May 8 in proceeding on its am application for new station in Lubbock, Tex., et al. Action May 7. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended from May 7 to May 28 time for filing proposed findings and from May 28 to June 18 for replies in proceeding on am applications of Catskills Bcstg. Co., Ellenville, N. Y., in Docs. 13257 et al. Action May 7. ■ Having under consideration reopening of record and remand of proceeding to examiner on am applications of Newton Bcstg. Co., Newton, and Transcript Press Inc., Dedham, both Mass., scheduled prehearing conference for June 1. Action May 3. ■ Granted request by Broadcast Bureau and further extended from May 1 to May 4 time for filing proposed findings and from May 11 to May 14 for replies in proceeding on am application of Asheboro Bcstg. Co. (WSWR) , Asheboro, N. C. Action April 30. ■ Granted in part joint motion by WEXC Inc., Depew, Leon Lawrence Sidell, Hamburg, and Seaport Bcstg. Corp., Lancaster, all New York, and corrected in various respects transcript of record in proceeding on their am applications in Docs. 14031 et al; on own motion, made additional corrections to the transcript. Action April 30. ■ Having under consideration letter of May 1 from counsel for Mainliner Bcstrs., Louisville. Ky., advising that Mainliner proposes to request dismissal of its application, on own motion, cancelled May 3 hearing in consolidated proceeding in Docs. 14288 et al, and ordered that further hearing sessions which may be necessary on applications other than Mainliner will be scheduled at later date to be agreed upon at convenience of parties. Action May 2. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion ■ Continued May 21 hearing to July 9 in proceeding on am applications of WPOW Inc. (WPOW), New York, N. Y., et al. Action May 7. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle ■ Pursuant to May 8 prehearing conference, continued June 11 hearing to June 18 in proceeding on application of WIVY Inc. (WIVY), Jacksonville, Fla., in am proceeding. Action May 8. ■ On own motion, scheduled further hearing for May 24 in proceeding on am applications of Simon Geller, Gloucester, and Richmond Brothers Inc. (WMEX), Boston, both Mass.; further ordered that any party desiring to offer further exhibits should supply them to other parties and examiner on or before May 17. Action May 4. By Hearing Examiner Chester F. Naumowicz Jr. ■ Scheduled further prehearing conference for May 17 for the purpose of establishing procedures and dates to govern hearing in proceeding on application of Bill S. Lahm for additional time to construct WRNE Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Action May 7. ■ Continued May 8 hearing pending further order in proceeding on am applications of Iowa City Bcstrs. Inc., Iowa City, Iowa, et al. Action May 2. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman ■ Granted petition by Santa Maria Telecasting Corp. for leave to amend its tv application to show that William Rea Jr., now 20% stockholder, has been elected vice president and director of applicant corporation in Santa Maria, Calif., tv ch. 12 proceeding in Docs. 14361 et al.; and pursuant to ruling at May 2 prehearing conference, ordered Santa Maria to furnish Central Coast Tv program logs of KUDU Ventura, for certain dates in addition to commission's composite week specifications. Action May 7. ■ By memorandum of ruling denied petition by Rockland Bcstg. Co. for leave to amend its application for new am station in Blauvelt, N. Y., by deleting Sidney Fox as partner. Action May 7. ■ Scheduled oral argument for May 4 on petition by Rockland Bcstg. Co., Blauvelt, N. Y., for leave to amend in proceeding on its am application, et al. Action May 3. ■ Upon request by Central Coast Tv scheduled further prehearing conference for May 2 to discuss request for production of logs of KUDU Ventura, Calif., in Santa Maria, Calif., tv ch. 12 proceeding. Action May 1. BROADCAST ACTIONS by Broadcast Bureau Actions of May 8 WLBK-FM DeKalb, 111.— Granted cp to change frequency to 92.5 mc. WYNS, Valley Bcstg. Co., Lehighton, Pa. — Granted acquisition of positive control by Martin H. Philip through sale of stock by E. D. and Megan H. McWilliams to company of same name. WJEH-FM, Ohio Valley on the Air Inc., Gallipolis, Ohio — Granted license for fm station. *KSOZ, The School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo. — Granted license for noncommercial educational fm station. WSBC Chicago, 111.— Granted license to use old main trans, as auxiliary trans, at main trans, location. KBRZ Freeport, Tex. — Granted license covering installation of new trans. *WNAD-FM Norman, Okla.— Granted license covering change in ERP, ant. height and installation of new ant. Lynne-Yvette Bcstg. Co. Albany, Ga. — 158 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, May 14, 1962