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                                  Federal Communications Commission                   DA 96-1048
                                    
                                    
                               Before the
                      Federal Communications Commission           
                         Washington, D.C.  20554

In the Matter of                     ) MM Docket No. 96-72
                                     )
Diamond State Broadcasting, Inc.     )
                                     )
Licensee of Station KCCL(AM)         )
Paris, Arkansas                      )
                                     )
Order to Show Cause Why the          )
License for Station KCCL(AM)         )
Paris, Arkansas                      )
Should Not Be Revoked                )

                                   ORDER

     Adopted:  June 25, 1996     Released:  June 28, 1996  

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau:

     1.  This proceeding began on April 1, 1996, when the Mass Media Bureau released its
Order to Show Cause and Hearing Designation Order, DA 96-468 ("HDO").  The HDO ordered
Diamond State Broadcasting, Inc. ("Diamond") to show cause why the license for KCCL(AM)
Paris, Arkansas should not be revoked.  The HDO specified issues to determine whether
Diamond has the capability and intent to expeditiously resume broadcast operations of
KCCL(AM); to determine whether Diamond violated Sections 73.1740 (Minimum Operating
Schedule) and/or 73.1750 (Discontinuance of Operation) of the Commission's Rules; and to
determine whether, in light of the evidence adduced, Diamond possesses the requisite
qualifications to remain a Commission licensee.  

     2.  By Order, FCC 96M-134, released May 30, 1996, Administrative Law Judge Richard
L. Sippel terminated the hearing proceeding because Diamond failed to file the requisite notice
of appearance.  Pursuant to Section 1.92 of the Commission's Rules, the Judge also certified the
case to the Commission.

     3.  The Commission's records indicate that KCCL(AM) has been off the air since
February 10, 1993, and off the air without authority since May 18, 1994.  In light of the
foregoing, we conclude that Diamond has no intent to resume broadcast operations and has
violated Sections 73.1740 and 73.1750 of the Commission's Rules.  We therefore further
conclude that Diamond is not qualified to remain the licensee of Station KCCL(AM).  Although
the HDO included a Notice of Apparent  Liability for willful or repeated violations of
Commission rules, because of the action taken herein, no forfeiture is being imposed. 

     4.  Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that the license of Diamond State Broadcasting, Inc.
for KCCL(AM), Paris, Arkansas, IS REVOKED.

      5.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the call sign for Station KCCL(AM) is hereby
DELETED.

      6.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this proceeding IS TERMINATED.

      7.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a copy of this Order shall be sent by certified
Mail - Return Receipt Requested to Diamond State Broadcasting, Inc.  

                                                               FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  



                                  
                                           Roy J. Stewart
                                           Chief, Mass Media Bureau