AM. BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC. v. F. C. C.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph M. Kittner, Washington, D. C., with whom Edward P. Taptich, Norman P. Leventhal and Joseph DeFranco, Washington, D. C., were on brief, for petitioners.

C. Grey Pash, Jr., Washington, D. C., counsel, Federal Communications Commission with whom David J. Saylor, Deputy Gen. Counsel and Daniel M. Armstrong, Associate Gen. Counsel, Washington, D. C., were on brief, for respondents.

Jay E. Ricks, Washington, D. C., with whom William S. Reyner, Jr., and Steven A. Levy, Washington, D. C., were on brief, for intervenor.

Robert B. Nicholson and Michael Pugh, Attys., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., entered appearances, for respondent, United States of America.

Before WRIGHT, Chief Judge, and McGOWAN and MIKVA, Circuit Judges.