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FOR THE RECORD continued
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RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA
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COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE
As Reported by FCC through Jan. 31
AM
FM
TV
Licensed (all on air)
3,153
520
3991
CPs on air (new stations)
57
16
103=
CPs not on air (new stations)
94
62
107
Total authorized stations
3,304
598
655
Applications for new stations (not in hearing)
397
39
78
Applications for new stations (in hearing)
111
9
51
Total applications for new stations
508
48
129
Applications for major changes (not in hearing)
233
20
41
Applications for major changes (in hearing)
34
0
13
Total applications for major changes
267
20
54
Licenses deleted
0
6
0
CPs DELETED
1
0
3
SUMMARY OF STATUS OF AM, FM, TV
Compiled by BROADCASTING through Feb. 12 ON AIR
AM FM
TV (Commercial)
lie
3,168 520 3991
Cps
59 16 1052
CP TOTAL APPLICATIONS
Not on air For new stations
93 516 62 56 105 130
OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS
Compiled by BROADCASTING through Feb. 12
VHF UHF
Commercial 420 84
Non-Commercial 24 6
TOTAL
5043 30'
1 There are, in addition, seven tv stations which are no longer on the air, but retain their licenses.
There are, in addition, 38 tv cp-holders which were on the air at one time but are no longer in operation and one which has not started operation.
» There have been, in addition, 177 television cps granted, but now deleted (33 vhf and 144 uhf).
* There has been, in addition, one uhf educational tv station granted, but now deleted.
from William R. Bronson, voting trustee, to Times Publishing Co. Ltd., parent corporation of licensee. Corporate change. No control change. Announced Feb. 12.
KBUC Corona, Calif.— seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation (Radion Bcstg. Inc.) from Henry Fritzen to Radio KBUC Inc. for $175,000. New owners are James F. Hadlock (68%) and others. Mr. Hadlock formerly owned one-third of KDOT Reno, Nev. Announced Feb. 12.
KBIC-TV Los Angeles, Calif.— seeks assignment of permittee corporation from John H. Poole tr/as John Poole Bcstg. Co. to John Poole Bcstg. Co. Inc. Corporate change. No control change. Announced Feb. 12.
WCNU Crestview, Fla.— seeks assignment of license from Virginia O'Neal, administratrix of estate of D. Grady O'Neal, deceased, tr/as Gulf Shores Bcstg. Co. to Virginia O'Neal, Louise McWhorter Kremer and Charles C. O'Neal. New owners each inherited one-third. Mrs. O'Neal and Mrs. Kremer are housewives. Mr. O'Neal has been announcer and auto salesman. Announced Feb. 12. '
WGGG Gainesville, Fla— seeks assignment of license from Thompson K. Cassel to Radio
Gainesville Inc. for $116,000. Seller will retain 25% interest and remain as president of purchasing corporation. Mr. Cassel's other broadcast interests: WTVE Elmira (35%), WTKO Ithaca (52%) and WACK Newark (15%), all New York, WCHA AM-FM Chambersburg (25.85%), WBRK Berwick (33.3%) and WATS Sayre (100%), all Pennsylvania. Other owners of Radio Gainesville are Harry R. Playford and Ed C. Wright (each 37^). Messrs. Playford and Wright each own 25% of WNVY Pensacola, Fla. Announced Feb. 10.
WDBQ Dubuque, Iowa — seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation (Dubuque Bcstg. Co.) from John J. Roshek to WDBQ Bcstg. Co. for $135,000. New owners are Oswald A Friend Jr. (57%) and others. Mr. Friend owns 15% of KOWB Laramie, Wyo. Announced Feb. 12.
KWKH AM-FM Shreveport, La. — seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation (International Bcstg. Corp.) from William H. Bronson, voting trustee, to Times Publishing Co. Ltd., parent corporation of licensee. Corporate change. No control change. Announced Feb. 12.
WMOO Milford, Mass. — seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation (Milford Bcstg. Corp.) from James W. Miller, Loraine G. Miller
Far West — Major Market $300,000.00
Daytime facility in a top market, located in one of the great growth areas of the nation. Qualified buyer can purchase with unusually low down payment and easy terms.
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NEGOTIATIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C. James W. Blackburn
Jack V. Harvey Washington Building
STerling 3-4341
FINANCING • APPRAISALS
ATLANTA Clifford B. Marshall Stanley Whitaker Healey Building JAckson 5-1576
CHICAGO H. W. Cassill William B. Ryan 333 N. Michigan Avenue Financial 6-6460
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