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I^AK2S EJ^STS SLOWLY: So jammed is the FCC clerical staff, that not a single grantee of a CP for either FM or TV has as yet been notified of Ihis grant by the Commission. All the grantee knows is what he reads in the trade press, despite fact that CPs and EAs for FM at least began to be issued in mid-March. Inquiry at the Commission brings the frank admission that it's due to "lack of personnel and pressure of other business," but first formal notifications will go out next v;eek.
To the FM grants tabulated in our Supplements No. 36, 36A and 36B, the Commission this v/eek added 8 more CPs, 9 EAs and 16 Conditionals (see Supplement No. 36C herewith). Withdrawn this week, at request of grantee, was the Conditional recently awarded Crooner Frank Parker for a Community station in Danbury, Conn.
Also withdrawn v/ere FM applications of Dorothy S. Thackrey (New York Post) for Los Angeles and san Francisco, though she is pursuing TV applications in those cities (see Story in this issue). There were unverified rumors Mrs. Thackrey may dispose of her recently acquired AM stations in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Indianapolis FM hearing this week went on there as scheduled, no dropouts. Next FM hearing is in Chicago June 3, with 18 remaining applicants seeking 12 available channels. Publisher Jack Knight, having recently bought into Johnson-Kennedy Radio Corp. (WIND) , has v/ithdrav;n his separate Chicago application. Engineering hearing on recently completed Dayton-Springf ield (0.) FM cases takes place in Washington May 21; for Indianapolis applicants, also in Washington, May 28.
B TV V/ITE0I!T KSAIilHS; As predicted, the FCC this v/eek got around to granting
more TV applications without hearings in cities where the supply of channels is adequate. Standing by its support of low-band TV, proudly proclaiming it was nov/ making video service available in 15 cities, the Commission authorized CPs for 9 out of the 80-odd applicants remaining after recent wholesale withdrawals. It intimated others may be forthcoming soon also if their engineering and other files are brought up-to-date, noting particularly that hearings probably won't be necessary now on Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Baltimore applications. These v/ere the 9 grantees announced Friday and facilities assigned:
Worcester Telegram Publishing Co., Worcester, Mass. (WTAG) , granted Channel No. 5 with 13.6 kw visual power, 10.8 aural power, 772 ft antenna height. Grant was made despite fact applicant, whose manager recently signed CBS station advisory board manifesto in favor of uhf color, asked FCC to hold off until it makes up its mind v/hether to withdraw (Vol. 2, No. 18).
Raytheon Manufacturing Co^, Waltham, Mass., granted Channel No. 2 with 50 kw visual power, 30.7 kw aural power, 373 ft antenna height.
The Outlet Co., Providence, R. I. (WJAS) , granted Channel No. 11 with 50 kw visual power, 50 kw aural pov/er, 420 ft antenna height.
A. S. Abell Co., Baltim.ore (Baltimore Sun), granted Channel No. 2 with 17.1 kv/ visual power, 17.1 kw aural power, 397.4 ft antenna height.
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