Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

$535,000 plus $75,000 for agreement not to compete for five years within 200 miles of Buffalo. Nathan Straus, assignee board chairman and other officers have interest in WMCA New York. Ann. Dec. 3. WRRA Ithaca, WKRC Cherry Valley Township, WRRD De Ruyter Township, WRRE South Bristol Township, WRRL Weathersfield Township, all New York — is being advised that application for transfer of control from Cooperative Grange League Federation Exchange Inc. to Ivy Bcstg. Inc., indicates necessity of hearing. Chmn. Doerfer dissented. Ann. Dec. 3. KVOW Littlefield, Tex.— Granted assignment of license to Grady F. Maples and R.B. McAlister, d/b as Maples-McAlister Bcstg. Co.; consideration $71,250. Assignee operates KBYG Big Spring, and KUKO Post, both Texas. Comr. Lee dissented. Ann. Dec. 3. KVIC Victoria, Tex. — Granted acquisition of positive control by J.G. Long by purchasing 10% additional stock for $9,800 to give him 55.55V2% interest. Ann. Dec. 3. APPLICATIONS KTEE Carmel, Calif. — Seeks assignment of license from Seaside Electronic Associates to Carmel Bcstg. Inc. for $150,000. Purchaser is Sam S. Smith who is real estate developer. Ann. Dec. 8. WTRL Bradenton, Fla. — Seeks assignment of license from Blue Skies Bcstg. Corp. to Fletcher-Mitchell Corp. for $240,000. Purchasers are Jonathan M. Fletcher and James I. Mitchell, equal partners. Mr. Fletcher is 50% owner of KLIN Lincoln, Neb. as is Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell also has 16% interest in KPIG Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ann. Dec. 2. KCOG Centerville, Iowa — Seeks assignment of license from Centerville Bcstg. Co. to Hope Inc. for $55,000. Applicants are L.W. Holland and Donald J. Porter 45% each and LeRoy Okerlund 10%. Mr. Holland is doctor. Mr. Porter is lawyer. Mr. Okerlund is former general manager of KIHO Sioux Falls, S.D. Ann. Dec. 2. WWTV (TV) Cadillac, Mich. — Seeks transfer of control from Fetzer Television Inc. to Fetzer Bcstg. Co. Merger into parent corporation; no financial considerations or ownership changes involved. Fetzer Bcstg. Co. is licensee of WKZO-AM-TV Kalamazoo and WJEF (FM) Grand Rapids, both Michigan. Ann. Dec. 8. KATZ St. Louis, Mo. — Seeks assignment of license from Rollins Bcstg. Inc. to Laclede Radio Inc. for $600,000 plus agreement not to compete for 5 years. Purchasers are Ralph N. Weil, 6.3%, Allen E. Wolin, 11.35% and others. Mr. Weil formerly had interests in WOV New York. Mr. Wolin is food manufacturer's representative. Ann. Dec. 7. WIL St. Louis, Mo. — Seeks assignment of license from WIL a joint venture, to WIL a joint venture, to include Bon Family Corp. and Nan Family Corp. 2V2% each for $20,000 each. Ann. Dec. 3. KXLO Lewistown, Mont. — Seeks assignment of license from Marlin T. Obie sole owner to Mr. Obie 51 %, LeRoy L. Tappe 29% and David L. Sather 20%, for $14,700 paid by Messrs. Tappe and Sather to Mr. Obie for their shares. Ann. Dec. 7. KQAL-FM Omaha, Neb. — Seeks assignment of license of Jack L. Katz Enterprises Inc. from Jack L. Katz 90% and others to Mr. Katz 51%, Bill L. Dunbar 44% and Donald L. Stern 5%. Ann. Dec. 7. WKAL Rome, N.Y. — Seeks transfer of control of Mid New York Bcstg. Corp. from Paul F. and Margaret E. Harron as tenants SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING Compiled by BROADCASTING through December 8 ON AIR CP TOTAL APPLICATIONS Lie. Cps. Not on air For new stations AM 3,384 65 75 746 FM 607 62 157 121 TV 4661 57 98 132 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING through December 8 VHF UHF TOTAL Commercial 446 76 522 Non-commercial 33 10 a ■a COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As reported by FCC through October 31, 1959 AM FM TV Licensed (all on air) 3,366 605 4661 CPs on air (new stations) 62 51 55s CPs not on air (new stations) 97 159 97 Total authorized stations 3,525 816 669 Applications for new stations (not in hearing) 487 77 59 Applications for new stations (in hearing) 240 28 67 Total applications for new stations 727 105 126 Applications for major changes (not In hearing) 627 28 29 Applications for major changes (in hearing) 167 6 17 Total applications for major changes 794 34 46 Licenses deleted n 1 1 CPs deleted 0 0 1 1 There are, In addition, ten tv station? 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. by entirety 51.7% to same as tenants 40.89%, with difference being held by Mrs. Harron and by family trust. Ann. Dec. 2. WKTV (TV) Utdca, N.Y.— Seeks transfer of control of Mid New York Bcstg. Corp. from Paul F. and Margaret E. Harron as tenants by entirety 51.71% to same as tenants 40.89%, with difference being held by Mrs. Harron and by family trust. Ann. Dec. 2. WHPB Belton, N.C.— Seeks transfer of control from Community Bcstg. Co. to Community Bcstg. Corp. Change to corporation. No ownership changes involved. Ann. Dec. 7. WBBZ Ponca City, Okla. — Seeks involuntary transfer of control of Ponca City Publishing Co. from estate of Clyde E. Muchmore 50% deceased, to Gareth B. and Allan W. Muchmore 25% each, co-executors of estate. Ann. Dec. 3. WRXB Providence, R.I. — Seeks transfer of control of R.I. Bcstg. Inc. from Harold C. and Ines C. Arcaro and others 20% to Irma Pace 50% and Frank and John Rao 25% each for $55,000. Ann. Dec. 7. WABV Abbeville, S.C. — Seeks transfer of control of Abbeville Bcstg. Inc. from J. A. Gallimore 55% and George W. Settles Jr. 45% to Mr. Settles 60% and Ruth Settles 40% for $42,000. Ann. Dec. 3. WGNS Murfreesboro, Tenn. — Seeks assignment of license from WGNS Inc. to Re 124 (FOR THE RECORD) gional Bcstg. Corp. for $100,000. Principal purchaser is William R. Vogel 75.6% and others. Mr. Vogel has interests in KVOL Loveland, Colo, and WMMT McMinnville, Tenn. Ann. Dec. 3. WMAK Nashville, Tenn. — Seeks assignment of license from Volunteer State Bcstg. Inc. to WCMI Radio Inc. for $342,500. Purchasers are Frederic Gregg Jr. and Charles H. Wright 40% each and Charles F. King 20%. Mr. Gregg is sole owner of WCMIAM-FM Ashland, Ky., and minority interest (33V3%) in WOMP-AM-FM Bellaire, Ohio. Mr. Wright has 331/3% interest in WOMPAM-FM. as does Mr. King. Ann. Dec. 2. KBOX Dallas, Tex. — Seeks assignment of license from KBOX a joint venture, to KBOX a joint venture, to include Elmer Balaban as 5% trustee under Tex Revocable Trust Agreement, for book value of stock. Ann. Dec. 3. KTJLE Ephrata, Wash. — Seeks transfer of negative control of Coulee Bcstg. Corp. from John R. Speidel Jr., Donald R. Berry and Lloyd C. Hannah, all 33y3% each to Messrs. Speidel Jr. and Berry, equal partners for total considerations of $3,635, of which $1,596 was paid to Mr. Hannah for his shares. Ann. Dec. 8. Hearing Cases INITIAL DECISIONS Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig issued initial decision looking toward granting application of KVOS Inc., to increase daytime power of station KVOS Bellingham, Wash., from 1 kw to 5 kw, continuing operation on 790 kc, 1 kw-N, DA-N, and denying application of Richard L. DeHart for new am station to operate on 800 kc, 250 w-D in Mountlake Terrace, Wash. Ann. Dec. 14. Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Continental Bcstg. Corp. to change facilities of station WHOA San Juan, P.R. from 1400 kc, 250 w. unl. to 870 kc, 5 kw, DA unl. Ann. Dec. 8. Hearing Examiner Forest L. McClenning issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Radio Americas Corp. to change facilities of WORA Mayaguez, P.R., from 1150 kc. 1 kw, unl. to 760 kc. 5 kw, unl. DA. Ann. Dec. 7. OTHER ACTIONS By memorandum opinion and order, Commission denied petition by Fox Valley Bcstg. BROADCASTING, December 14, 1959