Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1963)

in Pawnuska, Okla., condition and oresunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419, and (2) denying application of Osage Programers for new station on same frequency with 1 kw-D, in Bartlesville, Okla. Action May 1. ■ Hearing Examiner Walther W. Guenther issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Albert Lea Broadcasting Co. to increase daytime power of KATE Albert Lea, Minn., from 250 w to 1 kw, continued operation on 1450 kc, 250 w-N; conditions and without prejudice to any action deemed necessary by commission with respect to renewal of license of WJON St Cloud, Minn. Action May 1. ■ Hearing Examiner Walther W. Guenther issued initial decision looking toward denying applications of Desert Broadcasting Inc. for (1) additional time to construct KANTFM Lancaster, Calif., and (2) assignment of CP to Manuel Martinez for $19,937 Action April 29. ■ Hearing Examiner Millard F. French issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Wright & Maltz Inc to change operation of WBRB Mt. Clemens Mich., on 1430 kc with 500 w, from daytime to unl. hours, DA-2. Action April 26. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING Eastside Broadcasting Co., Phoenix, Ariz. —Designated for hearing application for new daytime AM on 1540 kc, 10 kw, DAmade KFIF Tucson, which filed opposing petition, and KALF Mesa parties to proceeding. Action May 1. OTHER ACTIONS ■ By order, commission accepted for filing application by Charter Broadcasting Corp for new FM on 105.3 mc in Lynn, Mass Ff«l!ties requested are now assigned to vKPJ <FM) Lynn. license for renewal of which is pending before commission. Action May 1. ■ By memorandum opinion and order commission granted joint petition bv WMTTV Inc. and WKBH TV Inc. for approval of agreement so as to remove mutually exclusive conflict, and dismissed (1) WMTl V s application for new VHF TV translator station on channel 12 to serve McGregor Iowa, and (2) WKBH TV's application for similar station on channel 12 to serve Decorah Iowa. Agreement provides that applicants will not have any interest in anv translator station in respective "withdrawn" areasJ,°.r 10 years' and WKBH will not oppose WMT-TVs application for VHF translator station to serve Decorah notwithstanding its resultant partial duplication of grade A television service provided over Decorah by station WKBT(TV). Action May 1 ■ By separate actions, commission granted two now non-conflicting applications for new TV translator stations on channel 12 by .(l) WKBH TV Inc. to serve Prairie du Cnien, Wis., and McGregor, Iowa, by rebroadcasting programs of its WKBT(TV) (ch. 8) LaCrosse, Wis., and (2) WMT-TV Inc. to serve Decorah by rebroadcasting programs of its WMT-TV (ch. 2) Cedar Rapids. Action May 1. ■ By order in proceeding on applications of Massillon Broad' asting Inc., Covington Broadcasting Co. anr. Kenton County Broadcasters for new da 'time AM stations to operate on 1320 kc, 5 10 w, DA, in Norwood, Ohio, and Covington Ky., respectively, in Docs. 14125-7. commission granted motion by Covington Brof cicasting Co. and extended to June 3 time to file exceptions to April 3 supplemental initial decision and supporting briefs. Action May 1. ■ Commission scheduled following proceedings for oral argument on July 1 : South Texas Telecasting Inc. (KVDO-TV), and Nueces Telecasting Co., applicants for channel 3 in Corpus Christi, Tex.; Central Coast TV and Santa Maria Telecasting Corp., applicants for channel 12 in Santa Maria. Calif.; AM applications of Monroeville Broadcasting Co., Monroeville, Pa., and Miners Broadcasting Service Inc. (WMBA), Ambridge, Pa.; AM applications of R. L. McAlister and Western Broadcasting Co., Odessa, Tex.; and W. D. Frink, tr/as Jefferson Radio Co., for license to cover CP for WIXI Irondale, Ala. Action May 1. ■ By memorandum opinion and order in proceeding on applications for new AM stations by Wide Water Broadcasting Inc.. East Syracuse, N. Y„ and Radio Voice of Central New York Inc., Syracuse, commission (1) accepted late pleading and granted application by Radio Voice for review of review board's action affirming adverse ruling by hearing examiner denying admission of engineering exhibit as surrebuttal evidence; (2) set aside April 3 initial decision, and (3) ordered hearing record reopened for further proceedings and issuance of supplemental initial decision. Comr. Ford dissented. Action May 1. ■ By memorandum opinion and order in Perrine-South Miami, Fla., TV channel 6 proceeding, commission (1) denied petition by South Florida Amusement Inc. for reconsideration of July 20, 1962, action which vacated and set aside ruling by chief hearing examiner permitting compensated withdrawal of South Florida application pursuant to agreement between it and Coral TV Corp., and (2) directed secretary to return to counsel for South Florida "confidential memorandum" tendered on condition that it be held confidential. Commission declined to hold document confidential, and stated that, if South Florida desires consideration of information contained in memorandum, it should be adduced in open, evidentiary hearing. Comr. Lee dissented; Comr. Henry not participating. Action Mav 1. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, commission denied petition by Norristown Broadcasting Inc. for (1) reconsideration and grant without hearing application to increase power of WNAR Norristown. Pa., on 1110 kc. D, from 500 w to 50 kw. DA. and (2) removal of condition in designation order that final action will be withheld until dispositive action is taken with respect to application of WTSP-TV Inc. (Rahall) for channel 10 in Largo, Fla., now involved in i SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATION J BROADCASTING The Businessweekly of Television anH Radio ! 1 735 DeSales Street, N.W., Washington 6, D. C. 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Action April 29. ■ Commission gives notice that March 6 initial decision which looked toward granting application of KSAY Broadcasting Co. for renewal of license for KSAY which operates on 1010 kc, 10 kw, DA, D, in San Francisco, conditioned that station will reduce power to 5 kw upon request of Oakland Army Terminal commander during period that terminal is using cranes to handle cargo consisting of volatile fuel or explosives, and to 1 kw on like request during any national emergency in which terminal is required to use undetuned cranes in handling cargo, became effective April 25 pursuant to Sec. 1.153 of rules. Action April 29. ■ By order, commission stayed from April 26 until May 1 requirement in April 24th order directing John Poole Broadcasting Inc. to use call letters KBIG for AM in Avalon-Santa Catalina, Calif. Action April 26. ■ By letter, commission (1) denied request by Hub Broadcasting Inc. for waiver of rules necessary to permit acceptance for filing of tendered application for new TV on channel 5 in Boston, and (2) returned incomplete application which lacked financial, programing, technical and equipment proposals. Action April 23. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, commission denied request by John Poole Broadcasting Inc. to set aside April 19 action rescinding assignment of call letters KGOL to KBIG at Avalon-Santa Catalina, Calif.; denied request for those call letters, and ordered station to use the call letters KBIG after April 26. Action April 23. Routine roundup ACTIONS BY REVIEW BOARD ■ By memorandum opinion and order granted petition by Radio Ashland Inc. (WNCO), Ashland, Ohio, and waived Sec. 1.362 of rules to extent necessary to accept late publication notice in proceeding on AM application. Action April 29. ■ In proceeding on AM application of WKYR Inc. (WKYR), Keyser, W. Va., in Doc. 14962, certified to commission joint motion to enlarge issues filed by Allegany County Broadcasting Corp. (WCUM-AMFM), and Cumberland Valley Broadcasting Corp. (WTBO-AM-FM), both Cumberland, Md. Action April 29. ■ In proceeding on AM application of Windber Community Broadcasting System and Ridge Radio Corp. for new AM stations in Windber, Pa., in Docs. 13736, 14282. granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to May 7 time to file response to petition by Ridge Radio for reconsideration. Action April 29. ■ Granted petition by Great States Broadcasters Inc. and extended to May 1 time to reply to motion by Broadcast Bureau to enlarge issues and reopen record in proceeding on application and that of D & E Broadcasting Co. for new AM stations in San Antonio, Tex. Action April 26. ■ By memorandum opinion and order in Miami TV channel 10 proceeding in Docs. 14775-8. denied joint motion by South Florida TV Corp. and Civic TV Inc. requesting issue to determine financial qualifications of L. B. Wilson Inc. (WLBW-TV). Action April 26. ■ By memorandum opinion and order in proceeding on applications of Valparaiso Broadcasting Co. and Porter County Broadcasting Co. for new AM stations in Valparaiso. Ind., in Docs. 14806-7, denied for failure to comply with provisions of Sec. 1.141 of rules petition by Valparaiso to enlarge issues with respect to Porter County's engineering proposal. Action April 26. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS ■ Commission granted petition by State of Kansas Committee on Education of Legislative Council and extended from April 22 to June 24 time to file opposition to petition by Tulsa Broadcasting Co. (KTUL-TV), Tulsa, Okla., for reconsideration of Nov. 8, BROADCASTING, May 6, 1963