Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1962)

16 time to file proposed findings, and from Nov. 26 to Dec. 3 for replies in proceeding on applications of Don L. Huber for new am station in Madison, Wis., et al. Action Nov. 8. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting ■ By memorandum opinion & order in Rochester, N. Y., tv ch. 13 proceeding, granted motion by Rochester Area Educational Tv Inc, and quashed subpena duces tecum issued to its president, Harold S. Hacker, to produce at Nov. 13 further hearing minutes of certain meetings of its Board of Trustees. Action Nov. 13. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and reopened record in proceeding on applications of Young People's Church of the Air Inc. and WJMJ Bcstg. Corp. for new fm stations in Philadelphia, Pa., and scheduled further hearing for Dec. 27. Action Nov. 7. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion ■ Upon request by Vidor Bcstg. Inc. continued Nov. 19 further hearing to Dec. 10 in proceeding on its application and that of KWEN Bcstg. Co. for new am stations in Vidor and Port Arthur, Texas, respectively. Action Nov. 9. ■ On own motion, corrected in various respects transcript of record in proceeding on application of Jefferson Radio Co. for license for am station (WIXI), Irondale, Ala. Action Nov. 7. ■ Granted request by Broadcast Bureau and extended from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15 time to file proposed findings in proceeding on application of New Mexico Broadcasting Inc. for new tv station to operate on ch. 2 in Santa Fe, N. Mex. Action Nov. 5. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle ■ Granted in part petition by applicant and continued from Nov. 15 to Jan. 15, 1963 date for exchange of exhibits and from Dec. 10 to Feb. 18, 1963 for hearing in proceeding on am application of KDIA Inc. (KDIA), Oakland, Calif. Action Nov. 13. ■ Upon request by Broadcast Bureau, continued Nov. 15 hearing to Nov. 28 in proceeding on application of J. D. Fait Jr. for new am station in Sheffield, Ala. Action Nov. 9. b Continued Nov. 23 prehearing conference to Nov. 30 in proceeding on applications of Continental Bcstg. Co., Garo W. Ray and Connecticut Coast Bcstg. Co. for new am stations in Hamden, Seymour, and Bridgeport, all Connecticut, respectively. Action Nov. 7. By Hearing Examiner Chester F. Naumowicz Jr. ■ Granted request by Broadcast Bureau and extended from Nov. 20 to Dec. 4 time to file proposed findings and from Dec. 21 to Jan. 7, 1962, for replies in proceeding on applications of W.W.I.Z. Inc. for renewal of license of station WWIZ Lorain, Ohio, et al. Action Nov. 7. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman ■ Upon request by KWES Bcstg. Co., Ceres, Calif., and without objection by other parties, continued certain procedural dates and rescheduled Dec. 3 hearing for Dec. 11 in proceeding on KWES application et al. Action Nov. 9. ■ Granted in part motion by Broadcast Bureau to strike certain portions of reply of KFNF Bcstg. Corp. (KFNF), Shenandoah, Iowa, to proposed findings of fact and conclusions in proceeding on latter's am application. Action Nov. 7. ■ Granted joint petition by applicants and extended indefinitely procedural dates in proceeding on applications of Progress Valley Bcstrs. Co. and Shakopee Bcstg. Co. for new am stations in Shakopee, Minn. Action Nov. 6. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith ■ Granted petition by applicant and continued Nov. 23 prehearing conference to Dec. 6, and continued Dec. 12 hearing to date to be fixed at prehearing conference in proceeding on application of Potomac Bcstg. Inc. for new am station in Keyser, W. Va. Action Nov. 9. BROADCAST ACTIONS by Broadcast Bureau Actions of Nov. 13 *WIPR-FM San Juan, P. R. — Granted BROADCASTING, November 19, 1962 mod. of cp to change frequency to 91.3 mc; condition. WSLC, Duane F. McConnell, Clermont, Fla. — Granted license for am station, specify studios at trans, site, and delete remote control. *WSIU-FM Carbondale, 111.— Granted license covering increase in ERP, installation of new trans, and operation by remote control. WWPB (FM) Miami, Fla— Granted license covering change in ERP and type trans. WPAC-FM Patchogue, N. Y— Granted license covering change in ERP, ant. height, type trans, and type ant. KCTA Corpus Christi, Tex. — Granted licenses covering installation of new trans, (main) ; and installation of new aux. trans, at main trans, site. ■ Granted licenses covering increase in daytime power and installation of new trans, for following stations: WXAL Demopolis, Ala.; KLIC Monroe, La.; WRDO Augusta, Me. KIMM Rapid City, S. D. — Granted license covering installation of new aux. daytime only trans, at main trans, site. Actions of Nov. 9 KPWD (FM) Plentywood, Mont.— Granted mod. of SCA to change sub-carrier frequency to 67 kc. *WMEB-FM, University of Maine, Orono, Me. — Granted license for noncommercial educational fm station. WOCB-FM West Yarmouth, Mass.— Granted license covering change in frequency, ERP & ant. height, and installation of new ant. KXEO Mexico, Mo. — Granted license covering installation of old main trans, as aux. trans, at main trans, site. KWFA, David W. Ratliff, tr/as Taylor County Bcstg. Co., Merkel, Tex. — Granted assignment of cp from David W. Ratliff to company of same name, owned by Mr. Ratliff. WIP-FM Philadelphia, Pa.— Granted cp to decrease ERP to 7.5 kw, increase ant. height to 670 ft., change trans, location, type ant. and make changes in ant. system; remote control permitted. KGON Oregon City, Ore.— Granted cp to change ant. -trans, and studio location. WEZY Cocoa, Fla.— Granted cp to install aux. trans., employing DA-N. WNOH Raleigh, N. C— Granted cp to make changes in ant. system (remove top loading) . WMFP (FM) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.— Granted extension of authority to remain silent for period ending Jan. 31, 1963. Television Wisconsin Inc., Madison, Wis. — Granted renewal of license for low power station. ■ Granted licenses covering increase in D power and installation of new trans, for following stations: WMOU Berlin, N. H.; KXEO Mexico, Mo. ■ Granted licenses covering installation of new trans, for following stations: KXEO Mexico, Mo.; KINY Juneau, Alaska. ■ Granted mod. of cps to change type trans, for following stations: WKJK Granite Falls, N. C; KCHV Coachella, Calif. ■ Following stations were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: KRCS (FM) San Bernardino, Calif., to April 24, 1963; KPOI-FM Honolulu, Hawaii, to Feb. 15, 1963; WMRO-FM Aurora, 111., to April 15, 1963; WLIP-FM Kenosha, Wis., to May 13, 1963; KCHV Coachella, Calif., to May 2, 1963; KSEA (FM) San Diego, Calif., to April 15, 1963. Actions of Nov. 8 ■ Granted renewal of license for following stations: KAHI Auburn, Calif.; KASKAM-FM Ontario, Calif.; KATY San Luis Obispo, Calif.; KBEE-FM Modesto, Calif.; KBIF Fresno, Calif.; KBLA Burbank, Calif.; KBLF Red Bluff, Calif.; KB MX Coalinga, Calif.; KCMJ Palm Springs, Calif.; KDES Palm Springs, Calif.; KDHI Twentynine Palms, Calif.; KDIA and aux., Oakland, Calif.; KEEN San Jose, Calif.; KFBK and aux, Sacramento, Calif.; KFOX-AM-FM Long Beach, Calif.; KFRE Fresno, Calif.; KGIL and alternate main, San Fernando, Calif.; KGST Fresno, Calif.; KIEV Glendale, Calif.; KIST Santa Barbara, Calif.; KJOY Stockton, Calif.; KNEZ Lompoc, Calif.; KONG-AM-FM & SCA, Visalia. Calif.; KPAL Palm Springs, Calif.; KPER Gilroy, Calif.; KROY and aux., Sacramento, Calif.; KSRO Santa Rosa, Calif.; KSYC Yreka, Calif.; KTMS Santa Barbara, Calif.; KTYMAM-FM Inglewood, Calif.; KVEN Ventura, Calif.; KWIZ and aux., Santa Ana, Calif.; KWOW Pomona, Calif.; KXRX and aux., San Jose, Calif.; KYNO Fresno, Calif.; KAFI (FM) Auburn, Calif.; KAVR Apple Valley, Calif.; KCAL Redlands, Calif.; KCIN Victorville, Calif.; KCKC San Bernardino, Calif.; KERN-FM Bakersfield, Calif.; KFMB AM-FM & SCA, San Diego, Calif.; KGFJ and aux., Los Angeles, Calif.; KIEM (FM) Eureka, Calif.; KMAK Fresno, Calif.; KNGS Hanford, Calif.; KPRL Paso Robles, Calif.; KREO Indio, Calif.; KSEE Santa Maria, Calif.; *GUSC(FM) Los Angeles, Calif.; Sacramento, Calif.; KWIP Merced, Calif.; KWKW Pasadena, Calif.; KYA and aux. and alternate main, San Francisco, Calif.; KJAZ (FM) Alameda, Calif. (BRH-965); KWIZ-FM Santa Ana, Calif, (BRH-299); KXRQ (FM) & SCA, Sacramento, Calif. KBEA Mission, Kans. — Granted cp to change hours of operation from D to unl. time, with 500 w-N, change from DA-D to DA-2 and make change in ground system, continued operation on 1480 kc, 1 kw-LS; conditions. WFLI Lookout Mountain, Tenn. — Granted license for am station and covering use of nighttime trans, as aux. trans, daytime only. WRFK-FM Richmond, Va.— Granted license covering change in frequency. WFLI Lookout Mountain, Tenn. — Granted license covering installation of daytime main trans, as alternate main trans, nighttime. WSVS Crewe, Va. — Granted license covering increase in power and installation of new trans. WMTW-FM Mt. Washington, N. II. — Granted license covering use of old main ant. as aux. ant. KABL Oakland, Calif. — Granted cp to install new ant. and trans, (aux. trans, and ant. system); remote control permitted while using non-DA. WKKD-FM Aurora, HI.— Granted cp to change type trans. WRGM Richmond, Va. — Granted cp to increase radiation by addition of top loading to present tower. ■ Granted licenses for following fm stations: WMSR-FM Manchester, Tenn.; WXBR Cocoa Beach. Fla., and change type trans.; WXTO Grand Rapids, Mich., and specify trans.; WNDU-FM South Bend, Ind., and specify type trans.; WYRE-FM Pittsburgh, Pa.; WHIL-FM Medford, Mass. ■ Granted licenses covering installation of new trans, for following stations: WMSR Manchester, Tenn.; WOXR (FM) Oxford, Ohio. ■ Granted mod. of cps to change type trans, for following stations: WSJR Madawaska, Me.; WJAY Mullins, S. C; KPRM Park Rapids, Minn. Kayenta TV Assn., North Chinle Valley & Kayenta, Ariz. — Granted cp for new vhf tv translator station, on ch. 10. to translate programs of KOB-TV (ch. 4) Albuquerque, N. Mex. Actions of Nov. 7 WAPI-FM Birmingham, Ala. — Granted cp to install new ant., increase ERP to 100 kw, and change frequency to 94.5 mc and ant. height to 980 ft. WBT-FM Charlotte, N. C— Granted cp to increase ERP to 100 kw and change type trans. KUDU, KUDU-FM Ventura-Oxnard, Calif. — Granted mod. of license and mod. of cp to change stations location to Ventura, Calif. KWBB-FM Wichita, Kans.— Granted mod. of cp to increase ERP to 100 kw and install new trans.; condition. ■ Granted SCA on multiplex basis for following fm stations: WPTW-FM Piqua, Ohio; KSHE (FM) Crestwood, Mo. WNOR-FM Norfolk, Va.— Granted license for fm station and specify type trans. KLIR Denver, Colo. — Granted license covering installation of aux. trans, at main trans, location. WPAY Portsmouth, Ohio — Granted cp to install old main trans, as aux. trans, at main trans, site. KDB-FM Santa Barbara, Calif .—Granted cp to install new trans. WSVI (TV) Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I. —Granted mod. of cp to change ERP to Continued on page 115 109