Gordon County Broadcasting Company (Wcga) v. Federal Communications Commission, John C. Roach, Intervenor

This appeal from a decision and order of the F.C.C. involves mutually exclusive applications to operate a radio station on 900 kHz with a power of 1 kw, daytime only, in Calhoun, Georgia. The application of appellant Gordon County Broadcasting Company seeks renewal of its broadcasting license to operate station WCGA in Calhoun. Appellant Roach seeks a license to operate a new station.

In a memorandum opinion and order dated September 7, 1967, the Commission designated the applications for hearing in a consolidated proceeding, and enumerated seven issues, as issues affecting one or both…