Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1960)

FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications As Compiled by Broadcasting January 13 through January 20. Includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, rules & standards changes and routine roundup. Abbreviations: DA — directional antenna, cp — construction permit. ERP — effective radiated power, vhf —very high frequency, uhf — ultra high frequency, ant. — antenna, aur. — aural, vis. — visual, kw — kilowatts, w — watts, mc — megacycles. D — day. N — night. LS — local sunset, mod. — modification, trans. — transmitter, unl. — unlimited hours, kc — kilocycles. SCA — subsidiary communications authorization. SSA — special service authorization. — STA — special temporary authorization. SH — specified hours. * — educational. Ann. Announced. New Tv Station APPLICATION Springdale, Ark. — Springdale Telecasting Co.— uhf ch. 35 (596-602 mc); ERP 0.705 kw vis., 0.490 kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain 546 ft., above ground 260 ft. Estimated construction cost $27,974, first year operating cost $32,400, revenue $49,000. P.O. address 125 South Valley, Neosho, Mo. Studio and trans, location 1.5 miles NE of Springdale. Geographic coordinates 36° 12' 10" N. Lat., 94° 6' 12" W. Trans. Electron V2050C, ant. RCA TFU 12BL. Applicant is William M. Harlow who is sole owner and general manager of KBTN Neosho, Mo. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED *WSIU-TV Carbondale, 111.— Southern Illinois U. Changed from WSIU (TV). WITB (TV) Bowling Green, Ky.— George A. Brown Jr. WIRM (TV) Iron Mt., Mich.— Valley Tele CctStillf^ Co WDTV (TV) Harrisburg, Pa.— Rossmoyne Corp. Changed from WCMB-TV. KCPX-TV Salt Lake City, Utah— Columbia Picture Electronics Inc. Changed from KTVT (TV). Existing Tv Station ACTION BY FCC KXGO-TV Fargo, N.D.— Granted application for new tv intercity relay off-the-air pickup system to bring programs from WTCN-TV (ch. 11), Minneapolis. Minn., to KXGO-TV. Ann. Jan. 20. Tv Translator ACTION BY FCC The Anaconda Co., Weed Heights, Nev. — Granted application for new tv translator station on ch. 70 to translate programs of KXTV (TV) (ch. 10), Sacramento, Calif. Ann. Jan. 20. New Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Tempe, Ariz. — Richard B. Gilbert. Granted 1580 kc, 10 kw D. P.O. address Box 182, Scottsdale, Ariz. Estimated construction cost $24,100, first year operating cost $50,000, revenue $60,000. Sole owner Gilbert owns 61% of permittee of KZOK Prescott, Ariz. Ann. Jan. 20. Ashland, Va. — John Laurino. Granted 1430 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address 1805 Cooper Rd., Richmond, Va. Estimated construction cost $15,600, first year operating cost $27,500, revenue $33,000. Mr. Laurino, sole owner, is with AAA. Ann. Jan. 20. APPLICATIONS Okeechobee, Fla. — James L. Robbins, 1570 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address 77 N. Parrott Ave., Okeechobee, Fla. Estimated construction cost $20,342, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $80,000. Applicant is electric appliance dealer. Ann. Jan. 19. Lake Zurich, 111. — Lake Zurich Bcstg. Co. 1520 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address 111 W. Monroe, Chicago, 111. (Attn. Mr. Wm. Emery). Estimated construction cost $26,590, first year operating cost $56,212, revenue $77,532. Principals include Margaret C. Rahmel, 51%, who has no other broadcast interests. Ann. Jan. 20. Berlin, N.H.— Good Radio Inc. 1400 kc, 25 kw. P.O. address 155 Front St., Manchester, N.H. Estimated construction cost $10,240, first year operating cost $40,000, revenue $50,000. Applicants are William F. Rust Jr., 60% and Ralph Gottlieb, 40%. Mr. Gottlieb is general manager of WKBR Manchester, N.H. Mr. Rust Jr. has majority interest in WKBR. Ann. Jan. 15. Roswell, N.M.— Neil N. Levitt 960 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address 1517 W. Fairmont, Phoenix, Ariz. Estimated construction cost $12,635, first year operating cost $32,500, revenue $37,800. Applicant is program director of KHAT Phoenix, Ariz. Ann. Jan. 15. Uhrichsville, Ohio — Tuscarawas Bcstg. Inc. 1540 kc, 25 kw D. P.O. address 226 N. Main St., Uhrichsville, Ohio. Estimated construction cost $14,159, first year operating cost $53,000, revenue $61,200. Principals include Theodore W. Austin, 35%, James Natoli Jr. and Mary C. Natoli, 25% each. Mr. Austin has 28% interest in WSTP-AM-FM Salisbury, N.C. Mr. Natoli Jr. is employe of KYW-TV Cleveland. Ohio. Ann. Jan. 15. Harrisburg, Pa. — Thomas S. Carr 860 kc, 25 kw D. P.O. address 535 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Estimated construction cost $22,200, first year operating cost $50,000, revenue $60,000. Mr. Carr operates radio time sales organization in Georgia. Ann. Jan. 8. Casper, Wyo — Champion Electronics 1350 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address Rm. 1009, 155 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif. Estimated construction cost $39,400, first year operating cost $65,000, revenue $75 000. Applicants are John M. Bryan and William K. Bowes, equal partners in joint venture. Mr. Bryan is in hardware business; Mr. Bowes is investment banker. Ann. Jan. 19. Existing Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC KPAT Idaho Falls, Idaho — Granted further EDWIN TORNBERG & COMPANY, INC. NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS EVALUATIONS J FINANCIAL ADVISERS NEW YORK 60 East 42nd Street MUrray Hill 7-4242 WEST COAST 860 Jewell Avenue Pacific Grove, California FRontier 2-7475 WASHINGTON 1625 Eye Street, N.W. District 7-8531 extension of time to June 1, I960, to construct station (900 kc, 1 kw, D). Ann. Jan. 20. WBTL Farmville, N.C— By letter, denied request for 6-month waiver of Sect. 3.93(a) of rules, and directed licensee to have a first-class radiotelephone operator in actual charge of transmitting equipment and on duty either at trans, location or remote control point at all times when transmitting equipment is in operation, and to advise both Norfolk, Va., Engineer-in-Charge and Commission of such compliance within 15 days. Ann. Jan. 20. KVKM Monahans, Tex. — Granted change of facilities from 1340 kc, 250 w, unl. to 1330 kc, 1 kw-N, 5 kw-LS, DA-N; engineering conditions. Ann. Jan. 20. WDNE Elkins, W. Va. — Granted increase of daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1240 kc with 250 w-N; by letter advised WTON Staunton, Va., that action is not to be construed as a predetermination of WTON's proposal to increase power or any subsequent proposal that might be filed by WROV Roanoke, Va. Comr. Cross dissented. Ann. Jan. 20. APPLICATIONS KCJH San Luis Obispo, Calif. — Modification of cp (which authorized new standard broadcast station) to change ant.-trans., studio and station location to Arroyo Grande, Calif. (1280kc). Ann. Jan. 14. WLOB Portland, Me. — Cp permit to change hours of operation from daytime to unl., with power of 5 kw, DA-2, change ant.trans. location and install new trans. (Requests waiver of Sec. 3.28(c) of rules) 1310 kc). Ann. Jan. 18. KDOK Tyler, Tex. — Cp to change hours of operation from daytime to unl. using power of 500 w N and 1 kw D and install DA N. (1330 kc). Ann. Jan. 18. New Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Los Altos, Calif. — William J. Greene Granted 97.7 mc, 1 kw. P.O. address 177 Second St., Box 818 Los Altos, Calif. Estimated construction cost $22,422, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $30,000. Mr. Greene is in life insurance business. Ann. Jan. 20. *Muncie, Ind.— Ball State Teachers College. Granted 90.7 mc, 10 kw. P.O. address Muncie, Ind. Estimated construction cost $3,000, first year operating cost $2,500. Ann. Jan. 20. Mt. Clemens, Mich. — Wright & Maltz Inc. Granted 102.7 mc, 6.7 kw. P.O. address % WBRB 234 South Gratiot, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Estimated construction cost $11,222. Applicants are licensees of WBRB Mt. Clemens. Fm will duplicate am programming. Ann. Jan. 20. Canton, Ohio — Independent Music Bcstrs. Inc. Granted 106.9 mc, 28 kw. P.O. address 546 E. Florida Ave., Youngstown, Ohio. Estimated construction cost $39,489, first year operating cost $30,000, revenue $50,000. Principal applicants are George B. Hanna (65%) and Hugh E. Johnston (22%). Mr. Hanna is in insurance. Mr. Johnston is employe of WBBW Youngstown, Ohio. Ann. Jan. 20. *Salt Lake City, Utah — University of Utah. Granted 90.1 mc, 350 w. P.O. address Salt Lake City, Utah. Estimated construction cost City, Utah. Estimated construction cost $23,150, first year operating cost $12,815. Ann. Jan. 20. Seattle, Wash. — International Good Music Inc. Granted 95.7 mc, 36 kw. P.O. address 1151 Ellis St., Bellingham, Wash. Estimated construction cost $32,000, first year operating cost $15,000, revenue $20,000. Principal applicant is Rogan Jones. Mr. Jones has majority interest in KVOS-AM-TV Bellingham, and KPQ Wenatchee, both Washington. Ann. Jan. 20. Existing Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC WFMD-FM Frederick, Md. — Granted modification of cp for class B fm station (99.9 mc) to change trans., ant. system and increase ERP from 2.1 kw to 9 kw; ant. height 1,120 ft.; remote control permitted; Sec. 3.204(a) (1) waived to permit use of facilities giving coverage in excess of that obtained using ERP of 20 kw and ant. height above average terrain of 500 ft. Ann. Jan. 14. WMTW-FM Mt. Washington, N.H. — Granted six-month extension of authority to use its SCA facilities to relay to other stations within its service area baseball and other sporting events picked up from WHDH-FM Boston. Ann. Jan. 20. T02 BROADCASTING, January 25, 1960