Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

Continued from page 67 hearing from Dec. 17 to Jan. 18, 1960 in proceeding on Santa Rosa's application for new am station in Santa Rosa, Calif. Action Dec. 15. Scheduled prehearing conference for Jan. 7, 1960 in tv rulemaking proceeding involving Columbus, Ga., and on order directing WTVY Inc., to show cause why its authorization for WTVY Dothan, Ala., should not be modified to specify operation on ch. 4 in lieu of ch. 9. Action Dec. 16. Upon request by CHE Bcstg. Co., continued hearing from Dec. 18 to Feb. 18, 1960, and scheduled Feb. 11 for applicant to furnish Broadcast Bureau and examiner copies of its proposed exhibits, in proceeding on CHE's application for new am station in Albuquerque, N.M. Action Dec. 17. By Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith Granted joint motion by George T. Hernreich and Patteson Brothers for indefinite continuance of oral argument and further hearing conference scheduled for 9 a.m., Dec. 15 in proceeding on their applications for new tv station to operate on ch. 8 in Jonesboro, Ark. Action Dec. 14. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING Springfield Television Broadcasting Corp., Springfield, Mass. — Requests allocation of ch. 20 to Lebanon-Hanover, N.H. — White River Junction, Vt. area by making following proposed changes: Add Delete Hanover, New Hampshire Lebanon-Hanover, N,H. & White River Junction, Vt. Worcester, Mass. Stamford, Conn. Berlin, N.H. *26 *27 20 — 27 20 55 27 — 26 Ann. Dec. 18. NARBA Notifications List of changes, proposed changes, and corrections in assignments of U.S. standard broadcast stations modifying appendix containing assignments of U.S. standard broadcast stations attached to recommendations of North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement meeting January 30, 1941, as amended. 630 kc KSXX Salt Lake City, Utah— (assignment of call letters). 730 kc KSVN Ogden, Utah— (change in call letters from KKOG). 980 kc KVER Clovis, N.M. — (change in call letters from KICA),. 1150 kc KAGO Klamath Falls, Ore. — (change in call letters from KFJI). 1320 kc WEET Richmond, Va. — (change in call letters from WLLY). 1370 kc KTPA Prescott, Ark. — 0.5 ND D-IU (now in operation with new station). 1390 kc KJAM Madison, S.D.— 0.5 ND D-HI (now in operation with new station). WPLM Plymouth, Mass.— 5 DA-D D-HI (now in operation with increased power). 1450 kc WOGA Chattanooga, Tenn. — (change in call letters from WAGC). 1490 kc KKAN Phillipsburg, Kan. — (assignment of call letters). WKVT Brattleboro, Vt.— 0.25-ND unl.-IV (now in operation with new station). 1540 kc WJMJ Philadelphia, Penn— 50 DA-D D-II (now in operation with increased power). 790 kc NEW Blanding, Utah— 1 ND-D-HI. 800 kc WKEE Huntington, W.Va.— (change in call letters from WHTN). 990 kc WEEB Southern Pines, N.C. — 5 ND D-U (now in operation increased power). 1050 kc WSUG Clewiston, Fla. — 0.25 ND D-II (now in operation with new station). 1310 kc KARA Albuquerque, N.M.— 1 ND D-HI (now in operation with new station). 1330 kc WTRX Flint, Mich.— (change in call letters from WBBC). BROADCASTING, December 28, 1959 1340 kc WBGN Bowling Green, Ky.— 0.25 ND DIV (now in operation with new station). KYAP Ruidoso, N.M.— 0.25 ND unl.-IV (now in operation with new station). 1430 kc Ashland, Va.— 1 ND D-III. New. WNAV Annapolis, Md.— IN 5D DA-N unl. (PO: 1430 kc DA-N unl. no change in nighttime operation) . BROADCAST ACTIONS By Broadcast Bureau Actions of December 10 WDDY Gloucester, Va. — Granted relinquishment of positive control by Arthur Lazarow through transfer of stock to Joan R. Lazarow. (Stock to be held as joint tenants.) KDIA Oakland, Calif. — Granted mod. of license to change name of KDJA Inc. WSPD-FM Toledo, Ohio — Granted cp to change trans, location to 1701 N. Stadium Rd., Oregon, Ohio, install new type trans., decrease ERP to 5 kw, increase ant. height to 800 ft., and make changes in ant. system. KARO (FM)-KQRO (FM) Houston & Dallas, Tex. — Granted mod. of cps to change type trans. WSBC-FM Chicago, HI.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. WMOZ Mobile, Ala.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. WDBF Delray Beach, Fla. — Granted mod. of cp to change trans, location, change studio location to same address as trans. (W. Atlantic Ave. & Homewood Blvd.), change trans, and make changes in ground system. New FCC processing line announced Following applications are at top of am processing line and will be considered by FCC beginning Jan. 23, Commission has announced. Any new applications or changes in current applications that may conflict with those that follow must be filed with FCC by close of business Jan. 22 in order to be considered. Applications from the top of proccessing line: BMP-2562— WHOW Clinton, 111.. Cornbelt Broadcasting Co. Has: 1520kc, lkw, D. Req: 1520kc, 5kw, D. BMP-6256— WDON Wheaton, Md., Commercial Radio Equipment Co. Has: 1540kc, 250w D. Req: 1540kc, lkw, D. B2-P-4430 — NEW Fostoria, Ohio, Fostoria Broadcasting Company, Req: 1510kc, lkw, D. BP-5777— NEW Kewanee, HI., Kewanee Broadcasting Co. Req: 1530kc, 250w, D. BP-57 98 — NEW Painesville, Ohio, Wilham H. Miller. Req: 1510kc, 250w, D. BP-6784 — NEW Corpus Christi, Tex., James Rascoe. Req: 1560kc, 250w, D. BP-8771— WNEX Boston, Mass., The Northern Corp. Has: 1510kc, 5kw, DA-1, unl. Req: lolOkc. 5kw, 10 kw-LS, DA-2, unl. BP-9365 — NEW Port Lacaca, Tex. Uvalde Broadcasters. Req: 1560kc, 500w, D. BP-10238 — NEW Shelton, Wash. Carl H. Deiz. Req: 1500kc, 500w, D. BP-10483— KXRX San Jose, Calif., San Jose Broadcasting Co. Has: 1500kc, lkw, DA-1, unl. Req: 1500kc, 1 kw, lOkw-LS, DA2. unl. BP-11214— NEW Bunkie, La. Bunkie Broadcasting Co. Req: 1540kc, 250w, D. BP-12277— NEW Xenia, Ohio, James E. & George W. Vaughn. Req: 1500kc, 250w, D. BP-12476— WIGM Medford, Wis., WIGM Inc. Has: 1490kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1490kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12478— WBAC Cleveland, Tenn., WBAC Inc. Has: 1340kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1340kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12479— WMMB Melburne, Fla., Indian River Radio Inc. Has: 1240kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1240kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12480 NEW Boise, Idaho, John B. Klukkert. Req: 860kc, lkw, D. BP-12486 — KALL Salt Lake City, Utah, Salt Lake City Broadcasting Inc. Has: 910kc, lkw, DA-N, unl. Req: 910kc, lkw, 5kw-LS. DA-N, unl. BP-12487— NEW Portsmouth, N.H., Seacoast Broadcasting Corp. Req: 1380kc, lkw, DA-N, unl. BP-12488— WIKC Bogalusa, La., Curt Siegelin. Has: 1490kc, 250w. unl. Req: 1490kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12489 — NEW Sun Valley, Idaho, Radio Sun Valley Inc. Req: 1340kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12492— WHAL ShelbyviUe, Tenn., The Shelbyville Broadcasting Inc. Has: 1400kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1400kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12496 — WFAU Augusta, Me., Twin CityBroadcasting Inc. Has: 1340kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1340, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12501— NEW Hoquiam, Wash., Twin Cities Broadcasting Co. Req: 1560kc, 1 kw, D. BP-12502— NEW Beaufort, S.C., Lower South Carolina Broadcasting Co. Req: 1490kc, lOOw, unl. BMP-8303 — WHEW Riviera Beach, Fla., Public Service Broadcasting. Has CP: 1600kc, lkw, D. Req MP: 1600ke, lkw, DA-N, unl. BP-12505— KYJC Medford, Ore., Medford Printing Company. Has: 1230kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1230kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12506 — WHOP Hopkinsville, Ky., Hopkinsville Broadcasting Inc. Has: 1230kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1230kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12507— NEW Brunswick, Ga., Harry Llewellyn Boyer Jr. Req: 790kc, 500w, D. BP-12509— NEW Klamath FaUs, Ore, Skyline Broadcasters Inc. Req: lOlOkc, lkw, I>. BP-12510 — NEW Reedsport, Ore., Oregon Coast Broadcasters. Req: 1470kc, 5kw, D. BP-12512— WWRI West Warwick, R.I., Grelin Broadcasting Inc. Has: 1450kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1450kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12513— NEW Okeechobee, Fla., Sugarland Broadcasting Co. Req: 1570kc, lkw, D. BP-12515 WFMH Cullman, Ala., The Voice of Cullman. Has: 1460kc, 5kw, D. Req: 1480kc, 500w, 5kw-LS, DA-N, unl. BP-12517— WSMN Nashua, N.H., 1590 Broadcasting Corp. Has: 1590kc, 5kw, DA-D. Req: 1590kc, 5kw, DA-1, unl. BP-12520— KWHW Altus, Okla., The Altus Broadcasting Co. Has: 1450kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1450kc, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12521— NEW Port Angeles, Wash., John W. Mowbray. Req: 1290kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BMP-8307— WCBQ Whitehall, Mich., Paul A. Brandt. Has cp: 1490kc, 250w, unl. Req: mp: 1490kc, 250w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12527— WMMS Bath, Me., Winslow Turner Porter. Has: 730kc, 500w, D. Req: 730kc, lkw, D. BP-12529 — WAMD Aberdeen, Md. Harford County Broadcasting Co. Has. 970kc, 500w, DA-D. Req: 970kc, 500w, DA-2, unl. BP-12531— NEW Winchester, Va., Frederick County Broadcasters. Req: 1480kc, lkw, D. BP12532 — WALL Middleton, N.Y., Community Broadcasting Corp. Has: 1340kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1340kc, 250w, 1 kw-LS, unl. BP-12533 — NEW Thomaston, Ga,, Thomaston Radio. Req: 1590kc, 500w, D. BP-12534 — NEW Arecibo, PR., Jose Donate Casanovas. Req: 1460kc, 500w, lkw-LS, unl. BP-12535— NEW Traverse City, Mich., D.C. Summerford. Req: 1310kc, lkw, D. BP-12538— WBAB Babylon, N.Y. BabylonBay Shore Broadcasting Corp. Has: 1440kc, 500w, D. Req: 1440kc, lkw, D. BML-1789— KWSC Pullman, Wash., Washigton State U. Has: 1250kc, 5kw, Day S-KTW N. Req: 1250kc, 5 kw, unl. BP-12543 — KZUN Opportunity, Wash., KZUN Inc. Has: 630kc, 500w, D. Req: 630kc, 1 kw, D. BP-12546— NEW El Reno, Okla., Charles L. Cain. Req: 1460kc, 5kw, D. BP-12547— NEW Clayton, Ga., Blue Ridge Broadcasting Inc. Req: 1570kc, lkw, D. 309(b) letters issued: BP-12484— WDUN GainsviUe, Ga., Northeast Georgia Broadcasting Co. Has: 1240kc, 250w, unl. Req: 1240kc, 250w, lkw-LS, DA-N, unl. , License Renewals Following stations were granted renewal of license: KENM Portales, N.M.; KFOX Long Beach, Calif.; KTIP Porterville, Calif.; KRKC King City, Calif.; KFOX-FM Long Beach, Calif.; KJML(FM) Sacramento, Calif.; KOWL Bijou, Calif.; KMBY Monterey, Calif.; KCMJ Palm Springs, Calif.; KLPR Oklahoma City, Okla.; KHSL Chico, Calif.; KSON San Diego, Calif.; KDWC(FM) West Covina, Calif.; KSOX Raymondville, Tex.; KFAC & aux., Los Angeles, Calif.; KXO El Centro, Calif.; KTYM Inglewood, Calif.; KOXR Oxnard, Calif.; KIBE Palo Alto, Calif.; KACE Riverside, Calif.; KPAS Banning, Calif.; KIKK Bakersfield, Calif.; KVTP Redding, Calif.; KWTC Barstow, Calif.; KHEP Phoenix, Ariz.; WGN & aux. Chicago, 111.; WFAA Dallas. Tex.; WBAP Fort Worth, Tex. (FOR THE RECORD) 71