Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1963)

Jr. and others, tr/as Jot Bcstrs. Inc. Consideration $300,000. Mr. Tice controls WCAY Cayce, S. C, WKTC Charlotte. N. C, WBAZ Kingston, N. Y., and WFCT Knoxville, Tenn. Action March 20. APPLICATIONS WSEI (FM) Effingham, 111.— Seeks assignment of cp from Illinois Bcstg. Co., large company controlled by Lindsay and Sehaub families, to Joseph E. McNaughton family and others, tr/as Effingham Bcstg. Co. Consideration $5,000. Applicant owns WCRA Effingham, WRMN Elgin and WKEI Kewanee, all Illinois. Ann. March 18. KMLB-AM-FM Monroe, La. — Seeks transfer of control of license corporation, KMLB Inc.. from Leon S. Walton (51%) to R. L. Vanderpool Jr. (51%); other ownership remains stable. Consideration $20,344 and assumption of debt. Mr. Vanderpool is part owner of WAPX Montgomery, Ala. Ann. March 14. WMAX-AM-FM Grand Rapids, Mich.— Seeks acquisition of positive control of licensee corporation, Atlas Bcstg. Co. from Charles A. Sprague (44.78%) by Joseph C. Hooker (81.08% after transfer, 44.78% before) through purchase of Mr. Sprague's stock by corporation; other ownership remains stable. Consideration $150,000. Ann. March 11. WHBI (FM) Newark, N. J.— Seeks transfer of negative control of licensee corporation, Cosmopolitan Bcstg. Corp., from Suburban Bcstg. Inc. (50%) to parent corporation, VIP Radio Inc. (50%). No financial consideration involved. Ann. March 18. KAVE-AM-TV Carlsbad, N. M.— Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation. Voice of Caverns Inc., from Lucile R. Talbott, executrix of estate of Edward P. Talbott (51%), deceased, and others to John Deme (96%) and others, d/b as KAVE Inc. Consideration $168,000. Mr. Deme owns WINF-AM-FM Manchester, Conn. Ann. March 18. KDOV Medford, Ore. — Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation, Medford Bcstrs. Inc., from Ralph J. Silkwood (50%) and K. C. Laurance (25%) to W. H. Hansen (100% after transfer, 25% before). Ann. March 18. KSNY Snyder, Tex.— Seeks transfer of negative control of licensee corporation, Snyder Bcstg. Co., from Flora D. Hughes, executrix of estate of J. T. Hughes (50%), deceased, to Mrs. Hughes (50%) individually. No financial consideration involved. Ann. March 19. WEEL Fairfax, Va. — Seeks acquisition of positive control of licensee corporation. O.K. Bcstg. Corp., from George E. Oleson (50%) by Arthur Kellar (100% after transfer, 50% before). Consideration $125,000. Ann. March 18. Hearing cases INITIAL DECISIONS 0 Hearing Examiner Asher H. Ende issued initial decision looking toward (1) granting applications of Albany Electronics Inc. for new vhf tv translator stations on chs. 10 & 12, Laramie, Wyo., to translate programs of Denver, Colo., stations KOA-TV (ch. 4) and KLZ-TV (ch. 7), and (2) denying applications of Laramie Community Tv Co., Div. of Collier Community Tv Inc., for three new vhf tv translator stations on chs. 11 & 13 in Laramie, and on ch. 8 in Tie Siding, Wyo Action March 20. ■ Hearing Examiner Millard F. French issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Harry Newby for new am on 1300 kc, 5 kw, DA, D, in Cambridge. Minn.; condition and pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419. Action March 19. ■ Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Boiling Branham, tr/as Douglas Countv Bcstg. Co., for new am on 1520 kc, 1 kw, 500 w-CH, D, in Douglasville, Ga.; condition and pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419, and denying application of Five Cities Bcstg. Inc. for same facilities in Austell, Ga. Action March 18. DESIGNATED FOR HEARING WRMS Beardstown, 111.— Designated for hearing application to increase power on 790 kc, DA, D, from 500 w to 1 kw; issues include Sees. 3.35 (a) and 3.35 (b) multiple ownership and concentration of control determinations; made WBBM Chicago, which filed opposing petition, and KREI Farmington, Mo., parties to proceeding. Action March 20. Marshall Bcstg. Co., Marshall, Mich., Wright Bcstg. Co., East Lansing, Mich. — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new daytime am stations on 1540 kc— Marshall with 250 w and Wright with 5 kw, 1 kw-CH, DA; issues include See. 3.35 multiple ownership determination with respect to Wright Bcstg. KSHO-TV, Harry Wallerstein, receiver, Las Vegas, Nev. — Designated for hearing applications for (1) renewal of license and (2) assignment of license to Tv Co. of America Inc. and (3) transfer of control of Nevada Bcstrs.' Fund Inc. (which owns 96% interest in Tv Co. of America) from Reed R. Maxfield, Carl A. Hulbert, Robert W. Hughes and Alex Gold to Arthur Powell Williams. Issues include questions of unauthorized control, failure to file reports and agreements, and misrepresentations. Action March 13. OTHER ACTIONS ■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission granted in part joint petition by WMOZ Inc. and Edwin H. Estes to extent of rescheduling oral argument from April 11 to April 25 in proceeding on renewal of license of WMOZ Mobile, Ala., and revocation of license for WPFA Pensacola, Fla.; afforded each party 30 minutes for argument on exceptions to initial decision and on petition to reopen record and remand filed by WMOZ-Estes. Comr. Craven not participating. Action March 20. ■ By memorandum opinion & order in proceeding on applications for new am stations of Charles A. Bell, George J. Helmer III, Wayne H. Lewis and Edward Bleier, d/b as Newton Bcstg. Co., Newton, Mass., and Transcript Press Inc.. Dedham, Mass., commission denied request by Newton Bcstg. Co. for permission to inspect (1) written request of Broadcast Bureau for subpena duces tecum directed to Edward Bleier, (2) copy of subpena duces tecum issued by hearing examiner on Jan. 4 requiring Bleier to produce certain records and correspondence relating to Newton partnership, and (3) return made by person serving said subpena. Comr. Craven absent. Action March 20. a By memorandum opinion & order, granted petition by Upper Passaic County Radio and reinstated, nunc pro tunc, as of April 12, 1961, date of original filing, its application for new daytime am on 1500 kc, 500 w, DA, in Pompton Lakes, N. J. Action March 20. ■ By order, commission granted petition by Seaport Bcstg. Corp. and extended to March 21 time to file reply to exceptions to initial decision in consolidated proceeding on application for new am in Lancaster, N. Y., et al., in Docs. 14031 et al. Action March 19. b Commission gives notice Jan. 23 initial decision which looked toward granting application of Torrington Bcstg. Inc. to change facilities of WTOR Torrington, Conn., from 1490 kc, 250 w, unl., to 610 kc, 500 w-N, 1 kw-LS. DA-2, became effective March 14 pursuant to Sec. 1.153 of rules. Action March 18. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission denied petition by Greater Boston Tv Corp. for reconsideration of Sept. 26, 1962, decision which supplemented, modified and affirmed previous decisions which (1) reinstated cp granted WHDH Inc. for new tv on ch. 5 in Boston, Mass., (2) denied competing applications of Greater Boston Tv Corp. and Mass. Bay Telecasters Inc. and (3) granted licenses for WHDH-TV for period of four months only. Chmn. Minow dissented; Comrs. Hyde and Ford concurred and issued statements; Comrs. Bartley, Craven and Henry not participating. Action March 13. b By memorandum opinion & order in proceeding on application of Bigbee Bcstg. Co. for new am in Demopolis, Ala., commission (1) denied Bigbee's petition to require Demopolis Bcstg. Co., party to proceeding, to file application for renewal of license of WXAL Demopolis to facilitate comparative analysis of whether Bigbee or Demopolis is best qualified to serve public interest in event it is concluded city of Demopolis can support only one station, and (2) dismissed Bigbee's petition to enlarge issues. Comrs. Bartley and Ford dissented; Comr. Craven abstained from voting. Action March 13. a By memorandum opinion & order, commission (1) denied joint request by Philco Bcstg. Co. and National Bcstg. Co. for approval of agreement whereby Philco would withdraw its application for new tv on ch. 3 in Philadelphia. Pa., and NBC would pay Philco not in excess of $550,000, and (2) called upon Philco to determine, without undue delay, whether it will continue to prosecute its application which is in consolidated hearing with NBC's application for renewal of license of WRCV-TV (ch. 3) Philadelphia and other NBC-RKO broadcast transfers and related applications in Docs. 13085 et al. Comrs. Hyde and Lee dissented; Comr. Craven not participating. Action March 13. Routine roundup ACTIONS BY REVIEW BOARD b Granted petition by Porter County Bcstg. Co. and extended to March 22 time to file opposition to petition to enlarge issues filed by Valparaiso Bcstg. Co. in proceeding on applications for new am stations in Valparaiso, Ind. Action March 19. a By memorandum opinion & order in consolidated am proceeding on applications of William S. Cook, Colorado Springs, Denver Area Bcstrs. (KDAB), Arvada, both Colorado, and Charles W. Stone (KCHY) , Cheyenne. Wyo., in Docs. 14815-7, granted late filed motion by Lakewood Bcstg. Service Inc. (KLAK), Lakewood, Colo., party respondent, to extent of enlarging hearing issues with respect to KDAB's application to include determinations as to overlap, coverage, and suitability of ant. site; and made KLOV Loveland and KMOR Littleton, both Colorado, parties to proceeding. Board Member Nelson not participating. Action March 18. b By memorandum opinion & order, dismissed requests by Smackover Radio Inc., Smackover, Ark., for stay and further review of Jan. 4 initial decision which looked toward granting application of Ouachita Valley Radio Corp. for new am in Camden, Ark. Action March 18. ■ Granted petition by International Bcstg. Corp. and Mauricio Alvarez-Martin, applicants for new am stations in Carolina, P. R.. and extended to March 29 time to respond to Broadcast Bureau's opposition to joint petition for approval of agreement. Action March 18. a By memorandum opinion & order in consolidated proceeding on applications of Jesus Vargas Candelaria, Bayamon, P. R., International Bcstg. Corp., and Mauricio Alvarez-Martin, both Carolina, P. R., for new am stations on 1400 kc, 250 w, unl., in Docs. 14764 et al.. granted joint petition by Candelaria and International for approval of agreement whereby International would reimburse Candelaria for expenses incurred in connection with latter's application in return for withdrawal; dismissed Candelaria application with prejudice. Action March 15. a Granted petition by Stuart W. Epperson and extended to March 22 time to reply to exceptions filed by Broadcast Bureau in proceeding on Epperson's application for new am in Winston-Salem, N. C. Action March 15. ■ In proceeding on am applications of Accomack-Northampton Bcstg. Inc. (WESR), Tasley, Va., and Chesapeake Bcstg. Corp. (WASA). Harve de Grace, Md., in Docs. 14945-6, granted petition by WESR and enlarged hearing issues to include Sec. 307 (b) determination. Action March 13. b By order, held in abeyance further action in proceeding on am application of KFNF Bcstg. Corp. (KFNF), Shenandoah, Iowa (Nicholas and Victor J. Tedesco sole stockholders), pending resolution of proceedings on Tedesco's applications, Gabriel Bcstg. Co., Chisholm, and Tedesco Inc., Bloomington, both Minnesota, in Docs. 14528 and 14740. Action March 13. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS a Commission granted request by Storer Bcstg. Co. and extended from March 25 to May 24 time to file comments and from April 10 to June 10 for replies in matter of amendment of Sec. 1.307 of rules which would bar applications under multiple ownership rules unless applicant first disposes of conflicting holding. Action March 14. ■ Commission granted request by Storer Bcstg. Co. and extended from March 18 to March 25 time to file comments in matter of amendment of Part 3 of rules to eliminate objectionable loudness of commercial announcements and commercial continuity 158 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, March 25, 1963