Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

f Equipping a Radio Station ? NEW RCA Automatic Turntable BQ-103 Assures Efficient, Simplified Handling of Recorded Program Material t This new automatic turntable offers an easy approach to '< semi-automated programming •:, using 45 RPM records. All operations, such as selection, cue and playback have been fully automated. Operating "Fluffs" are minimized, and program flow is smoother for the listening audience. The BQ-103 Automatic Turntable is a basic building block for full automation. For complete information write to RCA, Dept. BD-2? Building 15-1, Camden, N. J. In Canada; RCA VICTOR Company Limited, Montreal. RADIO CORPORATION Of AMERICA I kw D. P.O. address 2513 Cimmaron St., I Midland, Tex. Estimated construction cost $13,206, first year operating cost $39,000, revenue $48,000. Applicant is Petty D. JohnSon who is 66% owner of KVWC Vernon, Tex. Ann. Dec. 22. Waynesboro, Va. — James J. Williams, 970 kc, 5 kw D. P.O. address 808 Warwick Circie, Waynesboro, Va. Estimated construction cost $17,225, first yeaT operating cost $28,000, revenue $32,000. Applicant is patent attorney for General Electric. Ann. Dec. 22. Existing Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Muskingum Bcstg. Co., Zanesville, Ohio. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission accepted for filing application for new am station to operate on 940 kc, 1 kw, DA-D, as of May 15, 1959, date it was first tendered; and accepted July 2 amendment to application which, among other things, resubmitted bank letter. Ann. Dec. 16. WKEY Covington, Va. — Granted change of operation on 1340 kc from 250 w. unl. to 250 w-N, 1 kw-LS; remote control permitted. Ann. Dec. 16. APPLICATIONS KCHV Coachella, Calif.— Cp to change hours of operation from D to unl., using power of 1 kw-5 kw-LS, install DA-2 and new trans. Ann. Dec. 21. KART Jerome, Idaho — Modification of license to change hours of operation from unl. to specified hours, (1400 kc). Ann. Dec. 16. WRMS Beardstown, HI. — Cp to increase power from 500 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (790 kc). Ann. Dec. 16. WTAO Cambridge, Mass. — Amendment to application for cp (as amended) to change hours of operation to daytime (720 kc). Ann. Dep. 16. WKOX Framingham, Mass. — Amendment to application for modification of license to change hours of operation to specified hours (1190 kc). Ann. Dec. 16. WCSS Amsterdam, N.Y. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new t.ans. (Request waiver of 109(b) notification, request waive of, or exception to Sec. 1.106(b) (1) 1.354(c) and 1.361(b) of Commission's Rules) (1490 kc). Ann. Dec. 16. New Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Princeton, Ind. — Princeton Bcstg. Co. Granted 98.1 mc, 6.7 kw. P.O. address Outer West Broadway, Princeton, Ind. Estimated construction cost $7,900, first year operating cost $5,000, revenue $6,500. Applicant station .'will, duplicate WRAY Princeton. Ind. Principal is M-R. LankfOrd, who is general manager of WRAY. Ann. Dec. 16. St. Louis, Mo. — Continental Bcstg. Corp. Granted 92.3 mc, 22 kw. P.O. address % Robert G. Dowd, 1910 Boatmen's Bank Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. Estimated construction cost $24,500, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $48,000. Applicants are Robert G. Dowd 54.84%, Edward C. Schafer 25%, and others. Mr. Dowd is attorney. Mr. Schafer is in import business. Ann. Dec. 16. St. Louis, Mo. — Radio Station WIL, Granted 92.3 mc, kc. 22 kw. P.O. address % H&E Balaban Corp. 190 N. State St. Chicago 1, 111. Estimated construction cost $30,808, first year operating cost $30,000, revenue $35,000. Principal applicants are H&E Balaban Corp. and Atlantic Brewing Co., 33y3% each. Ann. Dec. 16. Syracuse, N.Y. — Meredith Syracuse Radio Corp. Granted 102.9 mc, 8.835 kw. P.O. address 511 Loew Bldg., Syracuse, N.Y. Estimated construction cost $24,024, first year operating cost $10,000, revenue $10,000. Applicant is Meredith Engineering Co. (an Iowa corp.) Meredith is licensee of KCMOAM-TV Kansas City Mo., KPHO-AM-FMTV Phoenix, and permittee of WHEN-AMTV Syracuse, KRMG Tulsa, Okla., and WOW-AM-FM-TV Omaha, Neb. Ann. Dec. 16. APPLICATIONS ♦Chicago, 111. — U. of Chicago, 89.1 mc, 1 kw P.O. address 5801 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, 37, % Dean John Netherton, Estimated construction cost $1,705, first year operating cost $1,200. Ann. Dec. 16. Cincinnati, Ohio — Plaines Radio Bcstg. Co., 101.1 mc. 9.1 kw. P.O. address Amarillo, Tex. Estimated construction cost $35 324, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $45 000. Globe-News Pub. Co. is licensee of KGNC-TV Amarillo and owner of 81% of Plaines Radio Bcstg. Co. Plaines Radio is licensee of KGNC-AM-FM Amarillo, and KFYO Lubbock, both Texas. Ann. Dec. 22. Existing Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC WRCA-FM New York.— Granted SCA, on muurpiex basis, to provide background music service to doctois' ortices, hospitals and clinics to include advisory newscasts concerning matters of inteiest to medical subscribers; provided system is not used as pacing service or for otner purposes unrelated to broadcast operation; authorization (until June 1, I960) is without prejudice to such further action Commission may deem wari anted as result of final determinations with respect to: (1) report of network study staff; (2) related studies and inquiries now being considered or conducted; and (3) pending anti-trust proceedings involving NBC Inc., and RCA. (Such "doctorcasting" is already being engaged in by KMLA (FM) Los Angeles, Calif., and KCBM(FM) Kansas City, Kan.). Commission granted applications by Meredith WOW Inc. (WOW-FM) Omaha, Neb.; Bayfront Bcstg. Corp. (WAFM[FM] ) Miami, Fla., and Parker-Lee, Inc. (KPLI[FM] ) Riverside, Calif., for bCA to engage in functional (background) music operations on multiplex basis; conditions. Ann. Dec. 16. Ownership Changes ACTIONS BY FCC WRLD-AM-FM Lanette, Ala. — Granted transfer of control from J.C. Henderson to Miles H. Ferguson; consideration $20,700 for 60% interest; conditioned that Mr. Ferguson divest himself of all connection with WDAK Columbus, Ga. Besides being employed by WDAK, Mr. Ferguson has interest in WGEA Geneva, and WJHO Opelika, both Alabama. Ann. Dec. 16. WLOD Pompano Beach, Fla. — Granted transfer of control from Arthur F. Harre and Leonard A. Verslu.s to Franklin Bcstg. Co. (WMIN St. Paul, Minn.); consideration $131,683 subject to adjustments. Ann. Dec. 16. KOOD Honolulu, Hawaii — Granted transfer of control f.om Robeit H. Pearson and Mary K. Wong to Hawaiian Pacific Inc. (A. W. MacDonald, president); consideration $63,000. Comr. Bartley and Lee dissented. Ann. Dec. 16. WSTR-AM-FM Sturgis, Mich. — Granted assignment of licenses to Water Wonderland Bcstg. Inc. (WWBC Bay City); consideration $115,000 plus payment of $5,000 to E.H. Munn Jr., assignor vice president, as a consultant for three years. Ann. Dec. 16. KWAT Watertown, S.D.— Granted assignment of licenses from Lee V. Williams Jr., to Midland National Life Insurance Co. (former licensee); consideration $115,311. Comr. Bartley dissented. Ann. Dec. 16. APPLICATIONS KONI Phoenix, Ariz. — Seeks assignment of license from Anjo Bcstrs. & Telecasters Inc. to Camelback Bcstg. Inc. for $196,000 plus agreement not to compete within 50 miles for eight years. Purchasers are Edward J. Churchill 49.94%, Robert B. McWilliams £5% and others. Mr. Churchill is chairman of the board, Donshue & Coe Inc. advertising agency. Mr. McWilliams is 70% owner of KGMC Englewood, Colo. Ann. Dec. 18. KCEE Tucson, Ariz. — Seeks assignment of license of Assoc. Bcstrs. of Tucson Inc. from David S. Drubeck and Barnet Sorkin, equal partners to Messrs. Drubeck and Sorkin 40% each and Cliff Gill 20% for $2,000. Mr. Gill is 55.5% owner of KDOG-FM La Hambra and 40% owner of KEZY Anaheim, both California. Ann. Dec. 21. KAFP Petaluma, Calif.— Seeks transfer of control of Bcstg. Assoc. Inc. from W. Shelby Oliver 75% and others to Mr. Oliver 50%, Robert E. Thomlinson 25% and others for $8 500. Ann. Dec. 18. WMMM Westport, Conn. — Seeks transfer of -octroi of Westport T,cst7. Co. from Norman J. Bernstein 25% and others to Donald Flamm for $125,000. Mr. Flamm is former owner of WMCA N.Y. and WPAT Paterson, N J. Ann. Dec. 18. WCRW Chicago, 111. — Seeks involuntary assignment of license from Clinton R. White, deceased and Josephine A. White equal partners to Josephine A. White, sole own°r. Ann. Dec. 18. WAZY Lafayette, Ind. — Seeks assignment of cp from J.E. Willis, sole owner to WAZY Radio Inc. Chanee to corporation. No ownership changes involved. Ann. Dec. 21. KGRN Grinnell, Iowa — Seeks assignment of license from Grmnell Bcstg. Corp. to Mitchell Bcstg. Die. for $60,000. Applicant is Forest J. Mitchell Jr. sole owner, who is former program director of KIOA Des Mo;nes. Ann. Dec. 18 KMDO Ft. Scott. Kan. — Seeks assignment of license from Ft. Scott Bcstg. Co. to Ft. Scott Bests;. Inc. for *fi.?50 in stock transferred by Lloyd C. McKenny sole owner to 64 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, December 28, 1959