Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1962)

tion in Austell and Douglasville, respectively, both Georgia, granted petition by Douglas County and extended to Dec. 6 time to respond to request for late acceptance and separate petition to enlarge issues filed by Five Cities. Action Dec. 6. ■ By memorandum opinion & order in proceeding on applications of Alfred Ray Fuchs and C. M. Rouse for new daytime am stations to operate on 560 kc, 500 w, in Grants and Milan, respectively, both New Mexico, granted their joint request for approval of agreement whereby Fuchs' application would be dismissed and Rouse would reimburse Fuchs $288.00 for expenses incurred in connection with latter's application; dismissed Fuchs' application with prejudice; and granted Rouse application, conditioned that pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in doc. 14419. Action Dec. 5. ■ By order in consolidated proceeding on applications of Radio Elizabeth Inc. for new am station in Elizabeth, N. J., in docs. 14755 et al, granted petition by Radio Elizabeth and extended to Dec. 7 time to respond to petition to intervene and for enlargement of issues filed by Interstate Bcstg. Inc. (WQXR), New York, N. Y. Action Dec. 5. ■ By memorandum opinion & order in proceeding on applications of WNOW Inc. and Radio Assoc. Inc. for increase in power of WNOW York, Pa., and WEER Warrenton, Va., respectively, in docs. 14402-3, (1) granted in part petition by WNOW to extent of reopening record and enlarging issues to determine whether grant of WEER application would be consistent with provisions of Sec. 3.35 of rules concerning duopoly and concentration of control; and (2) remanded proceeding to Examiner. Action Dec. 10. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper ■ Scheduled further hearing conference for Dec. 12 in proceeding on applications of Five Cities Bcstg. Inc. and Douglas County Bcstg. Co. for new am stations in Austell and Douglasville, both Georgia, respectively. Action Dec. 10. ■ Accepted as pleading filed by friend of court proposed findings and conclusions of Harry A. Epperson Sr., Harry A. Epperson Jr. and Ralph D. Epperson in proceeding on application of Stuart W. Epperson for new am station in Winston-Salem, N. C.; such action makes it unnecessary for Examiner to take further action with respect to Broadcast Bureau's motion to strike proposed findings here in question. Action Dec. 10. By Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ Continued Dec. 10 further hearing to Dec. 13 in proceeding on NBC-RKO broadcast transfers and related applications in docs. 13085 et al. Action Dec. 7. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue ■ Granted request by Broadcast Bureau and continued Dec. 20 hearing to Jan. 3, 1963, in proceeding on application of WBUX Broadcasting Co. (WBUX), Doylestown, Pa. Action Dec. 4. By Hearing Examiner Asher H. Ende ■ Granted petition by Laramie Community Tv Co. and extended from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7 time to file reply findings in hearing proceeding on its applications for new vhf tv translator stations in Laramie, Wyo., et al. Action Dec. 3. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick ■ Pursuant to agreements reached at Nov. 20 hearing in proceeding on applications of The Greenwich Bcstg. Corp. for new am station in Greenwich, Conn., et al, ordered findings of fact to be filed by Jan. 22 and replies by Feb. 8, 1963, and closed record. Action Dec. 10. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French ■ Upon request by KAYS Inc. (KAYS), Hays, Kans., and without objection by other parties, extended from Dec. 7 to Dec. 14 time for exchange of preliminary engineering exhibits in proceeding on its am application and Bluestem Bcstg. Inc. (KVOE), Emporia, Kans. Action Dec. 6. By Hearing Examiner Arthur A. Gladstone ■ On own motion, continued Jan. 3 prehearing conference to Jan. 7, 1963, in proceeding on application of Tidewater Teleradio Inc. for assignment of licenses of WAVY AM-TV Portsmouth, Va. Action Dec. 10. ■ Granted motion by Jesus Vargas Candelaria and continued certain procedural dates specified in Oct. 11 order and rescheduled Jan. 7 hearing for Feb. 13, 1963. in proceeding on its application for new am station in Bayamon, P. R., et al. Action Dec. 7. ■ By order, formalized ruling made at Nov. 27 hearing, granting motion by Storer Bcstg. Co. (WJBK), Detroit, Mich., for leave to effect pro forma corrective amendment to its application. Action Dec. 4. By Hearing Examiner Walther W. Guenther ■ On own motion, scheduled further prehearing conference for Dec. 12 in proceeding on applications of Desert Broadcasting Inc. for additional time to construct station KANT-FM Lancaster, Calif., and for assignment of cp of that station. Action Dec. 11. ■ Pursuant to agreement of all parties scheduled further hearing for Dec. 11 in proceeding on application of Triangle Publications Inc. (WNHC-TV), New Haven, Conn. Action Dec. 7. ■ Granted motion by applicant and established certain procedural dates and continued Dec. 10 hearing to Feb. 4, 1963, in proceeding on application of Bay Shore Bcstg. Co., for new am station in Hayward, Calif. Action Dec. 7. ■ Granted motion by respondent Dutchess County Bcstg. Corp., and scheduled further prehearing conference for Dec. 12, extended from Dec. 5 to Jan. 7, 1963, date for notification of witnesses by applicant, from Dec. 7 to Jan. 9, 1963, date for notification by other parties of witnesses for cross-examination, and continued Dec. 12 hearing to Jan. 14. 1963, in proceeding on am application of Hudson Valley Bcstg. Corp. (WEOK), Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Action Dec. 6. ■ Pursuant to agreement of all parties at Dec. 3 further hearing in proceeding on application of Triangle Publications Inc. (WNHC-TV) , New Haven, Conn., continued further hearing to date to be fixed by subsequent order pending taking of deposition of Richard W. Gideon. Action Dec. 4. By Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig ■ Upon request by WKLM-TV Inc. further continued from Dec. 11 to Dec. 26 hearing in proceeding on its application and Cape Fear Telecasting Inc. for new tv stations to operate on ch. 3 in Wilmington, N. C. pending submission of petition for dismissal of WKLM-TV Inc. application and action thereon. Action Dec. 10. a Granted petition by Bartell Bcstrs. Inc. (WOKY), Milwaukee, Wis., for acceptance of late filing of reply findings and conclusions in proceeding on its am application and Don L. Huber, Madison. Action Dec. 5. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion ■ Upon request of applicants continued Dec. 10 further hearing to Jan. 4, 1963, in proceeding on applications of KWEN Bcstg. Co. and Vidor Bcstg. Inc. for new am stations in Port Arthur and Vidor, both Texas, respectively. Action Dec. 7. ■ Granted petition by Great State Bcstrs. Inc. and extended from Dec. 10 to Dec. 28 time to file proposed findings in proceeding on its application and D and E Bcstg. Co. for new am stations in San Antonio, Texas. Action Dec. 7. ■ Granted motion by South Florida Tv Corp. and corrected as proposed Oct. 18 transcript of prehearing conference in Miami, Fla., tv ch. 10 proceeding. Action Dec. 4. By Acting Chief Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle ■ Scheduled prehearing conferences and hearings in following am proceedings on dates shown: Jan. 11 and Feb. 11, 1963: Rockdale Bcstrs., Rockdale, Tex.; Jan. 11 and Feb. 12, 1963: The Prattville Bcstg. Co. and Billy Walker, Prattville, Ala.; Jan. 10 and Feb. 11, 1963: Coastal Bcstrs. Inc., Herndon, Va., et al. Action Dec. 11. ■ Granted petition by Duplin Bcstg. Co. and dismissed, but with prejudice, its application for new am station in St. Pauls, N. C; retained in hearing status application of Pender Bcstg. Co. for new am station in Burgaw, N. C. Action Dec. 6. ■ Granted petitions by Jonesboro Bcstg. Service, Day-Phil Bcstg. Co., and West Helena Radio Service and dismissed, but with prejudice, their applications for new am stations in Jonesboro, Blytheville and West Helena, respectively, all Arkansas; retained in hearing status remaining applications in consolidated proceeding. Action Dec. 6. • Scheduled prehearing conferences and hearings in following proceeding on Jan. 3, 1963: Tidewater Teleradio Inc. for assignment of licenses of stations WAVY-AM-TV Portsmouth, Va. Action Dec. 5. ■ Granted petition by James Stolcz and dismissed, but with prejudice, his application for new am station in Shelton, Conn.; retained in hearing status remaining applications in consolidated proceeding. Action Dec. 5. By Hearing Examiner Forest L. McClenning ■ Advanced Dec. 14 prehearing conference to Dec. 13 in proceeding on application of Mitchell Bcstg. Co. for new am station in Estherville, Iowa. Action Dec. 6. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman ■ Upon request by Broadcast Bureau and without objection by other parties in proceeding on am applications of Asbury Park Press Inc. (WJLK), Asbury Park, N. J., and City of Camden (WCAM), Camden, N. J., further extended from Dec. 10 to Dec. 17 time to file initial proposed findings and from Dec. 20 to Dec. 27 time to file optional replies. Action Dec. 10. ■ Upon request by KWES Co. further rescheduled hearing from Dec. 11 to Jan. 14, 1963, in proceeding on its application for new am station in Ceres, Calif., et al. Action Dec. 7. ■ Upon request by Rockland Bcstg. Co., and without objection by other parties, advanced Dec. 20 further hearing to Dec. 17, and time for exchange of proposed exhibits from Dec. 17 to Dec. 12, and counsel to notify other counsel of witnesses desired for cross-examination immediately thereafter in proceeding on Rockland's application for new am station in Blauvelt, N. Y., et al. Action Dec. 7. ■ Upon agreement of parties at Dec. 4 prehearing conference in proceeding on applications of North Atlanta Bcstg. Co. and J. Lee Friedman for new am stations in North Atlanta, Ga., scheduled certain procedural dates and rescheduled Dec. 27 hearing for March 4, 1963. Action Dec. 4. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith ■ Pursuant to agreement of parties at Dec. 6 prehearing conference in proceeding on application of Potomac Bcstg. Inc. for new am station in Keyser, W. Va., scheduled hearing for Dec. 18. Action Dec. 6. BROADCAST ACTIONS by Broadcast Bureau Actions of Dec. 11 K12CA Dutch Creek Area, Wyarno and Prairie Dog Creek Area, Wyo. — Granted cp to replace expired permit for new vhf tv translator station and make changes in ant. system. Actions of Dec. 10 Richard E. Abraham, Iron Mountain, Mich. — Granted cp for new uhf tv translator station, on ch. 72, to translate programs of WLUC-TV (ch. 6) Marquette, Mich. K10BN, K12BM, K02CK Cripple Creek, Colo. — Granted licenses for vhf tv translator stations. KLIV San Jose, Calif. — Granted license covering use of old main trans, as aux. day and alternate main nighttime at main trans, site. KMBY Monterey, Calif. — Granted license covering use of old main trans, as aux. trans, only. WPIT-FM Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted license covering installation of new trans. KIVA (TV) Yuma, Ariz. — Granted mod. of license to change main studio location. *WCET (TV) Cincinnati, Ohio — Granted cp to change ERP to 174 kw vis., and 87.1 kw aur., change type trans., and decrease ant. height to 490 ft. *KAET (TV) Phoenix, Ariz. — Granted cp to install exciter unit in aural section of transmitter; condition. WGWC Selma, Ala— Granted cp to install aux. trans, at main trans, site. KUSU-TV Logan, Utah— Granted mod. of cp to change ERP to 31.1 kw vis., and 17.1 kw aur., change trans, and studio locations, type trans., make changes in ant. system, and change ant. height to minus 530 ft. KFCB Redfield, S. D.— Granted mod. of cp to make changes in DA pattern. ■ Granted licenses for following am stations: KCJH Arroyo Grande; KLIP Fowler; KGHT Hollister; KAOR Oroville; KHER Santa Maria, all California. ■ Following stations were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: KCBDTV Lubbock, Tex., to June 10, 1963; WCYB Continued on page 111 BROADCASTING, December 17, 1962 105