Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)

By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French ■ Granted request by Broadcast Bureau to extend time from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4 to file proposed findings and to Nov. 18 for replies in proceeding on application of Brush Broadcasting Co. for new AM in Wauchula, Fla. Action Oct. 28. By Hearing Examiner Arthur A. Gladstone ■ Granted request by Northland Radio Corp. iKWEB), Rochester, Minn., to continue Nov. 5 hearing to Nov. 25 in proceeding on AM application. Action Oct. 25. By Hearing Examiner Walther W. Guenther ■ On own motion, continued without date Nov. 12 further hearing in proceeding on application of Bay Shore Broadcasting Co. for new AM in Havward, Calif. Action Oct. 25. ■ On own motion, continued without date Dec. 3 further hearing in proceeding on AM applications of Abacoa Radio Corp. (WRIA), Rio Piedras (San Juan), and Mid-Ocean Broadcasting Corp.. San Juan, both Puerto Rico. Action Oct. 25. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion ■ Scheduled hearing conference for Dec. 2 in proceeding on application for special service authorization of Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts to operate WOI Ames, Iowa ( licensed on 640 kc, 5 kw-D), additional hours from 6 a.m. to local sunrise CST with 1 kw. Action Oct. 29. ■ Granted request by C. M. Taylor to continue Oct. 31 hearing to Dec. 6 in proceeding on application and that of Holston Broadcasting Corp. for new AM stations in Blountville and Elizabethton, both Term., respectively. Action Oct. 28. ■ Granted petition by Great State Broadcasters Inc. to continue Oct. 28 hearing to Nov. 14 in proceeding on application and that of D and E Broadcasting Co., for new AM stations in San Antonio, Tex. Action Oct. 25. By Hearing Examiner David I. Kraushaar ■ Granted motion by Raul Santiago Roman to continue Oct. 28 hearing to Nov. 13 and to extend time to Nov. 6 for notifying witnesses in proceeding on application for new AM in Vega Baja. P. R. Action Oct. 24. ■ On own motion, corrected in various respects transcripts of prehearing conference and hearing in proceeding on application of Muncie Broadcasting Corp. for new AM in Muncie. Ind. Action Oct. 23. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle ■ By memorandum opinion and order in consolidated AM proceeding on applications of Calhio Broadcasters, Salem Broadcasting Co. and Tele-Sonics Inc. for new AM stations in Seven Hills, Salem, and Parma, all Ohio, respectively, granted request by Broadcast Bureau to refer to Review Board for appropriate action motion for leave to amend to reflect merger of interest between Thomas B. Friedman, tr as Calhio Broadcasters and Tele-Sonics Inc. Action Oct. 29. ■ Granted motion by Jupiter Associates inc.. Matawan, N. J., to extend time from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5 to file proposed findings, and from Nov. 15 to Nov. 22 for replies in proceeding on AM application, et al. Action Oct. 29. ■ Received in evidence exhibit 33 of KYOR Inc. (KYOR). Blythe. Calif., and closed record in proceeding on AM application of Geoffrey A. Lapping, Blythe. Action Oct. 23. By Hearing Examiner Chester F. Naumowicz Jr. ■ Scheduled hearing conference for Nov. 4 to determine procedural rules to govern remainer of hearing in proceeding on AM application of Denver Area Broadcasters I KDAB ) , Arvada, Colo. Action Oct. 29. ■ In proceeding on application of Dorlen Broadcasters Inc. for renewal of license of WSMD(FM) Waldorf. Md.. and applications for new AM stations of Dorlen at Waldorf and Charles County Broadcasting Inc., La Plata, Md.. in Docs. 14748 et al., granted request by Dorlen to extend time from Oct. 28 to Oct. 30 for exchange of written exhibits, and ordered that all other procedural dates provided in order released Sept. 30 shall remain unchanged. Action Oct. 25. By Hearing Examiner Sol Schildhause ■ Pursuant to agreements reached at Oct. 23 prehearing conference in proceeding on AM application of Ottawa Broadcasting BROADCASTING, November 4, 1963 Corp. (WJBL), Holland, Mich., scheduled certain procedural dates and continued Nov. 18 hearing to Jan. 7, 1964. Action Oct. 23. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman ■ Granted request by Southern Radio and Television Co., Lehigh Acres, Fla., to extend time from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31 to file opposition to Broadcast Bureau's petition to reopen record for further hearing on AM application and that of Robert Hecksher (WMYR), Fort Myers. Fla. Action Oct. 29. ■ Received in evidence exhibit 15 of Prince William Broadcasting Corp. (WPRW), Manassas. Va.. and closed record of hearing in proceeding on AM application, et al. Action Oct. 25. ■ Granted request by North Atlanta Broadcasting Co. to extend time from Oct. 28 to Nov. 12 to file initial proposed findings and from Nov. 18 to Dec. 2 for replies in proceeding on application for new AM in North Atlanta, Ga. Action Oct. 24. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith ■ Granted petition by Skyline Broadcasters Inc., Klamath Falls, Ore., to continue without date further proceedings on AM application pending lifting of "freeze" imposed on application bv Sect. 1.351 of rules. Action Oct. 29. ETV fund applications Following applications for matching federal funds for educational television have been filed at Department of Health, Education & Welfare in Washington, subject to approval by Secretary of HEW: ■ Pittsburgh — Metropolitan Pittsburgh Educational Television; for Sill. 312 to expand facilities of Channel 13; total project cost $212,174. ■ Los Angeles — Community Television of Southern California; for $528,327 to activate channel 28; total project cost $1,056,656. ■ St. Paul — Twin City Area Educational Television Corp.; for $126,332 to activate channel 17; total project cost S168.470. ■ Lexington, Ky. — Kentucky State Board of Education; for $380,770 to activate channel 46; total project cost $762,088. ■ Somerset, Kv. — Kentucky State Board of Education; for $213,032 to activate channel 29; total project cost $426,065. ■ State College, Pa. — Pennsylvania State University; for $239,580 to activate channel 69; total project cost $479,161 amended to: Clearfield, Pa. — for $200,000 to activate channel 3; total project cost $639,907. ■ Pursuant to agreement of counsel at Oct. 24 further hearing conference in proceeding on applications of John A. Egle and KLFT Radio Inc. for new AM stations in Golden Meadow, La., in Docs. 14693-4, scheduled further hearing for Dec. 16. Action Oct. 24. BROADCAST ACTIONS by Broadcast Bureau Actions of Oct. 29 KTWR(FM) Tacoma, Wash. — Granted increased power on 103.9 mc from 830 w to 2.7 kw and increase in ant. height from 240 feet to 320 feet. KMWC(FM) Midwest City, Okla.— Granted license covering change in ant. height, ant.trans. and studio location and station location. WQXI Atlanta — Rescinded Oct. 8 action which granted CP to install alternate main nighttime and aux. daytime trans, at main trans, location, with remote control permitted during non-DA only. Actions of Oct. 28 WCOP-AM-FM Boston — Granted renewal of licenses for AM, aux. and FM. K71AF Cedarville, Calif. — Granted license covering changes for TJHF TV translator station. WWDC-FM Washington — Granted CP to change type trans. ■ Granted licenses for following TJHF TV translator stations: K73BD, K76BL, Tahoe Translator Co., Bijou. Calif.; K73BB, K77BH, K83AT. San Juan Non-Profit TV Associa tion, Farmington-Bloomfield Highway and Huerfano-Bloomfield Highway area, all New Mexico. ■ Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WVCA-FM Gloucester. Mass.. to May 1, 1964; WGHB Maplewood, Minn., to Feb. 1, 1964. Actions of Oct. 25 WIBG Philadelphia— Granted renewal of license for AM and alternate main and aux. trans. WRUF-FM Gainesville, Fla. — Issued mod. license, pursuant to third report, memorandum opinion and order in Doc. 14185. specifying operation on 103.7 mc; ERP 27 kw; and ant. height 360 feet; conditions. WTVD(TV) Durham, N. C. — Granted CP to change type trans, and make other equipment changes. K10BP Clyde Park, Wilsall and upper Shields River, all Montana— Granted CP to change type trans., make changes in ant. system, and include Porcupine Bench and Flat Head Creek. Mont, in principal community for VHF TV translator station. KNOX-TV Grand Forks, Minn. — Approved engineering technical data submitted, pursuant to commission's May 8 report and order in Doc. 14921, to modify license and specify operation of KNOX-TV (ch. 10) in Thief River Falls instead of Grand Forks. KOKA Shreveport, La. — Granted extension of authority to operate with sign-off at 9 p.m. for period ending Jan. 22, 1964. Actions of Oct. 24 WVTR White River Junction, Vt. — Rescinded action of Sept. 27 which granted renewal of license. W08AL Vandergrift, Pa. — Granted mod. of CP to change trans, location to Kepple Hill, north of Vandergrift, for VHF TV translator station. Actions of Oct. 23 WFMB(FM) Nashville— Granted CP to install new trans, and new ant.; move ant.trans. location; increase ERP to 100 kw and ant. height to 560 feet; remote control permitted. *WTJU(FM) Charlottesville. Va.— Granted CP to move ant. -trans, and main studio location and remote control point, and make changes in ant. system (decrease height) ; correct geographic coordinates. WERB Garden City, Mich. — Granted mod. of CP to make changes in ant. system (delete top-loading), and make changes in ground system; conditions. Actions of Oct. 22 ■ Granted CP's for following new VHF TV translator stations: Washington County Television Dept. on channel 8. Pino Valley and Central, both Utah, to translate programs of KSL-TV (ch. 5) Salt Lake City; Shoshone River Power Inc. on channels 11 and 13, Clarks Fork, Wvo., and Cooke City and Silver Gate, both Montana, KOOK-TV (ch. 2) and KULR-TV (ch. 8), both Billings, Mont., respectively. Rulemakings MODIFIED ■ By order, commission modified restrictions in Sect. 2.106 of rules to permit use of 54-60 mc (channel 2) for establishment of educational TV system in American Samoa. This was requested by Department of Interior, which administers all government radio operations in American Samoa, and was concurred in by Office of Emergency Planning. Action Oct. 24. PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED ■ WBAF Fairhope, Ala.: Requests amendment of rules to delete class A channel 221A from Fairhope and reassign channel 225C, presently in Mobile, to Fairhope. Received Oct. 7. ■ FM Unlimited Inc., Chicago — Requests amendment of rules to amend FM table of assignment as follows: Lansing, 111.: delete channel 292A, add 288A; Valparaiso, Ind.: delete 288A, add 296A; Elmwood Park, 111.: delete 290; Skokie. 111.: add 294 as class A; Glen Ellyn, 111.: delete 296A; Des Plaines, 111.: add 290 as class A; Blue Island, 111.: add 292A. Received Oct. 14. ■ WAKO Lawrenceville, 111. — Requests amendment of rules to allocate channel 286 in Lawrenceville and substitute channel 292 for 285 in Fairfield, 111. Receive Oct. 18. ■ WIFN-FM Franklin, Ind. — Requests amendment of rules to assign channel 252 to Franklin and channel 230 as class A to Plainfield, Ind. Receive Oct. 21. (FOR THE RECORD) 107