Correspondence between Jack Goeken and attorney Daryal Myse, outlining proposal for microwave system and discussing jurisdictional and public interest aspects of the proposed service. Also includes petition in support of microwave proposal; December 19, 1963 letter from Illinois Commerce Commission [ICC] disclaiming jurisdiction over Microwave Communications Inc.[Microwave] proposal.

Includes Industrial Communications for January 17, with articles on Microwave Communications Inc. proposal, and the potential impact of the revocation of AT&T's TELPAK tariff on private microwave systems; letter from Radio Specialists Co., offering advice gained from their similar, unsuccessful project; Industrial Communications, dated February 28, article on AT&T's petition to the FCC to deny the Microwave application; drafts of rebuttals to AT&T's petition to deny, with technical specifications for proposed system; correspondence between attorney George McGrath, Goeken, and Michael Bader, concerning representation of Microwave in proceedings before the FCC; information submitted to Bader on financing and engineering arrangements related to Microwave's proposed system.

Includes letters of intent from various companies expressing interest in using Microwave's services; correspondence concerning frequency selection negotiations with AT&T; correspondence with Senator Paul Douglas, regarding support for Microwave; correspondence on hearings before the Illinois Commerce Commission [ICC] regarding jurisdiction; Bader's notes on meetings and issues related to the case, and billing memoranda.

Includes filings before the ICC in the application for an operating certificate by Telephone Answering Service Inc., case being cited in the FCC hearing; early correspondence with Manley R. Irwin, concerning Irwin's interest in the Microwave filing; application to the ICC for a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct and operate microwave communications services; transcript of proceedings before the ICC on technical aspects of Microwave's application.

Includes filings and correspondence concerning Microwave's application with the ICC, and Illinois Bell's opposition to the application; letter from FCC commissioner Lee Loevinger to Senator Paul H. Douglas, summarizing reasons for denial of Microwave's application with the FCC, outlining jurisdictional dispute with ICC; Goeken correspondence with Senators Douglas and Sparkman; Bader's notes and status reports to Andrew Haley; letter from Data Central, affiliate of Interdata Communications Inc.

Correspondence between Goeken, Senator Douglas, and Cyrus Coulter [ICC Commissioner], regarding status of certification application; filings and motions with ICC, including Microwave motion for order disclaiming jurisdiction; stock agreements and memoranda on financial matters, including death of early partner George Hermes; notes on meeting regarding Aeronautical Radio Inc. [ARINC] support for Microwave.

Correspondence, memoranda, and notes on conversations between McCabe and Bader regarding progress in appeal of ICC decisions and relevance of the ICC case to Microwave's filing with the FCC; Little report on the economic impact of Microwave's entry into the communications market, part of FCC filing; Goeken's comments on AT&T petition to deny Microwave's application for construction permits from the FCC.

Includes letter from Rep. John Dingell, invited Goeken to testify at the Select Committee on Small Business hearings on the FCC, related notes and testimony; Microwave's reply to AT&T supplemental petitions to deny; Goeken's statement alleging AT&T interference in Microwave's business and financial relationships; Microwave petition to FCC for reconsideration of its decision to schedule application for hearing, and to grant the application; correspondence between Bader and Thomas Hermes concerning Microwave finances.

Includes letter from Bader stressing the importance of Goeken's securing sworn statements of need from potential customers; order from the ICC dismissing the Microwave application; stockholder motion to issue additional shares, amended articles of incorporation, and list of stockholders; correspondence concerning upcoming hearing on Microwave application before Hearing Examiner Herbert Scharfman; paper, Communications Implications of the Project MAC Multiple Access Computer System, a research project in computer networking funded by the Department of Defense ARPA, which found that data transmission and communications requirements for multiple access computer systems could not be met by existing common carrier systems.

Includes General Electric response to Goeken's allegations of business interference before the Select Committee on Small Business; proposal by Spindletop Research Incorporated for a study to determine the market for the proposed Chicago to St. Louis microwave route; agreement between Microwave Communications Inc. and Edward Johnsen, of Illinois Bell, for Johnsen to provide affidavits of need on behalf of Microwave; notes on meetings and telephone conversations concerning financing and acquisition of network equipment to replace General Electric as vendor; correspondence regarding amended technical and vendor information in Microwave's application, and filing for continuance of hearing.

Includes lists of companies and individuals willing to act, or proposed to be approached to act, as witnesses for Microwave; rate proposals for communications services for American Can Company; notes on conferences with Frank Spain, and other memoranda regarding financing for Microwave's application; notes, memoranda, and correspondence concerning preparation of witness testimony; letter from the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division requesting copies of comments filed by Haley, Bader & Potts clients in the FCC's Computer Inquiry; telephone memoranda on progress of hearing; Microwave Communications Inc. stockholder report summarizing hearing, with list of witnesses and counsel; Goeken's letter of thanks to Bader; Goeken's proposal to form a new company to construct microwave routes in partnership with Microwave Communications Inc., and related memoranda on financing and new route construction.

Includes progress report on status of license hearings, for Microwave Communications Inc. stockholders; notes on conference with Goeken and Harold Adler concerning financing and formation of new company to provide consulting and construction services; notes on meeting with Goeken, Hermes, Worthington, and McGowan regarding the formation of Microwave Communications of America Inc. [MCA]; notes on June 20 meeting with McGowan concerning his proposal to the Microwave Communications Inc. board to form regional carrier companies with consulting arrangements with MCA; memoranda on business leads.

Includes notes on telephone discussion concerning possible effects and causes of FCC deadlocked vote, with Telecommunications article on subject; drafts of filings with the FCC, correspondence, and press releases related to the transfer of facilities between University Computing Company and Transamerica Microwave Inc., and other corporate initiatives in data processing and transmission; report of the Presidential task force on policy needs in domestic and international telecommunications.

Memoranda and notes concerning disputes over escrow agreements with Nicholas Jannes and Harold Adler; correspondence and news clippings concerning dispute between the Corporation for Public Broadcasting [CPB] and AT&T, over excessive preemption of service for the National Educational Television network, includes list of public broadcasting stations' interconnection arrangements; letters to Goeken concerning his educational communications network proposal; correspondence and notes on telephone conversations with CPB Secretary-Treasurer Robert D. Swezey; AT&T TV advertising storyboards and correspondence with TV networks concerning Goeken's request for broadcasting time to promote MCI services under the Fairness Doctrine.

Includes annual report of Joint Council on Educational Telecommunications; Lexonomic Analysis of Rate Regulation, paper by Lee Loevinger [former FCC Commissioner] on the role of government in utility ratemaking; Microwave Communications Inc. status report to the FCC and request to expedite hearings; announcement of meeting, attendee list, and outline of presentation on proposal for Microwave Communication Inc. to provide interconnections between public broadcasting stations in order to provide inter-university communications network; memoranda concerning AT&T's Series 11,000 Tariff; McGowan's notes on meeting with University Computer Corporation; correspondence between Bader and attorneys for Jannes; memorandum and notes on meeting discussing possible private antitrust suit against AT&T.

Review of tax aspects of expenditures associated with network construction and license acquisition.

Includes notes on meeting with various regional microwave carriers to discuss formation of an industry study group on the proposed educational communications network; correspondence between COMSAT, NASA, and the CPB concerning usage of satellites for interconnection of public broadcasters and to form communications network; correspondence regarding authorizations necessary for Microwave Communications Inc. to do business within various states; Bader letter to Sanford Litvack, providing chronology of anti-trust activities of AT&T in relation to their opposition to the Microwave Communications Inc. proceeding; draft of letter from Bader to Ben Waple, FCC Secretary, suggesting that by proposing Series 11,000, AT&T has tacitly abandoned its opposition to the Microwave Communication Inc. concept; drafts of letter to Rosel Hyde, FCC Chairman, defending amendments to original application; Microwave article on history of AT&T control of microwave communications industry, and early challenges from private microwave companies; Microwave article on impact of Presidential Task Force's report on AT&T's monopoly.

Article from the official publication of the National Telephone Cooperative Association, by Walter Karnopp, owner of the Eastern Oregon Telephone Co.

Letters of congratulation from professional and personal acquaintances upon the FCC's decision to grant Microwave Communications Inc.'s requested licenses and authority to construct its network. Also includes memoranda concerning conversations between John Worthington and Nicholas Jannes; correspondence concerning states' regulation of microwave communications; proposed network construction schedule.

Includes extracts from Indiana State Code governing authorization for a state university telecommunications system, and opinion of the State Attorney General concerning jurisdiction and regulation of community antenna TV systems [CATV]; profiles of companies involved with CATV; Microwave Communications Inc. petitions to the FCC calling for suspension of AT&T's Series 11,000 Tariff; correspondence and memoranda regarding state's regulation of microwave transmission facilities and networks, and Bader's summary of state's regulatory requirements; correspondence with regional microwave carrier companies concerning cooperative interests.

Includes cash flow projections for Microwave Communications Inc. provided to Raytheon Company; routing and frequency data for the revised Chicago to St. Louis route; news clippings on AT&T quality of service; McGowan memo on meeting to assign functional responsibilities between McGowan, Goeken, Worthington, Bader, and others; status reports and correspondence concerning opposition to Series 11,000 Tariff; correspondence concerning development of the educational communications network proposal; reports on filing status of regional MCI carriers; correspondence concerning opposition to Western Union's corporate reorganization. Also includes extensive correspondence and memoranda concerning Nicholas Jannes' dispute over share ownership rights, with reports on the process of negotiations with Jannes by Worthington, Hermes, and McGowan, draft of letters to the FCC and stockholders outlining Microwave Communication, Inc's position regarding Jannes' allegations, and press clippings concerning lawsuits filed by Jannes.

Draft of loan agreement with ITT for purchase of equipment and services, with Worthington and Bader's recommendations for revisions and amendments.

Collection of letters from prospective customers for MCI services, provided in support of Microwave Communications Inc.'s license application.

Basic agreements between Microwave Communications of America Inc. and its affiliates, for provision of construction, advisory, and marketing services. Also includes notes on meeting concerning the Jannes issue, and a letter from Bader to Worthington listing documents related to AT&T antitrust matters.