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Vol 103 No.2 BroadcastingcJul 2 J Eddie Fritts throws his hat into NAB's ring ABC comes out on top in sweeps Quotations from Chairman Fowler Cable franchising action in the top 30 markets PLOT THICKENS Decision of joint board chairman SUPPORT FOR MICROBAND CBS, Taft and NBMC to seek presidency changes nature of contest, and among those seeing merit in FCC rulemaking that adds new controversy over search process. There would give more spectrum to MDS. Present users of are now six names in race, but door's still open. frequencies restate their opposition. PAGE 50. PAGE 27. SNIFFING FOR ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS Justice NEWS ABOUT NEWS Networks and affiliates will examine cellular radio joint venture in top 30 seem pleased with ABC and NBC early and late markets to see whether telephone companies newscasts. CBS gears up for its October move. skirted law. PAGE 52. PAGE 28. ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGGING OF BUCKS AND BALLOTS Major parties begin media TIME Application for improved facilities by AM activity in preparation for fall elections. Republicans outlet in that Utah community runs into plan $10 million in spending. Democrats uncertain complications. Case has gone on for nearly 10 about budget, hope for $2 million. PAGE 29. years with no final resolution in sight. PAGE 54. PROOF OF FOWLER'S PUDDING FCC chairman and aide Dan Brenner, in article for next month's MEDIA GENERAL'S STRATEGY New York security Texas Law Review, spell out rationale for analysts told company will rely on cash flow and marketplace approach as opposed to public debt capacity to fund expansion in trusteeship. PAGE 30. communications. PAGE 58. PRIME -TIME SLIPPAGE Arbitron's May local NO, NO AND NO Judge turns down three post-trial measurements give top count to ABC -TV, but motions of AFTRA that sought to undo $9.4- million analyses by all three networks show drop of at least antitrust ruling in favor of San Diego -based Tuesday 1.5b/ó in total prime -time audience. PAGE 32. Productions. PAGE 83. CABLE FRANCHISING UPDATE This special report NTIA CRITICISM It disagrees with report on gives the status of service in the top 30 markets, alternate funding plan for public broadcasting, from New York to Nashville. PAGE 37. questions need for number of stations in view of growth of new media, takes shot at administrative GOLDWATER'S REVISED CABLE BILL S. 2172 overhead and station overlap. 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INDEX TO DEPARTMENTS Business 58 Datebook 14 In Brief 96 Programing 63 Business Briefly 10 Editorials 98 Journalism 70 Special Report 37 Cablecastings 8 Fates & Fortunes 91 Law & Regulation 48 Stock index 62 Changing Hands 68 Fifth Estater 95 The Media 66 Technology 57 Closed Circuit 7 For the Record 75 Monday Memo 23 Where Things Stand 24 Broadcasting (ISSN 0007 -2028) is published 51 Mondays a year (combined issue at yearend) by Broadcasting Publications Inc., 1735 DeSales Street. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036. Second -class postage paid at Washington, 0.C., and additional offices. Single issue $1.75 except special issues $2.50 (50th Anniversary issue S10). Subscriptions, U.S. and possessions: one year $55, Iwo years 6105, three years $150. Canadian and other international subscribers add S20 per year. U.S. and possessions add $170 yearly for special delivery, S100 for first -class. Subscribers occupation required. Annually: Broadcasting O Cabkcasting Yearbook $65. 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