Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1960)

FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications As Compiled by Broadcasting January 28 through February 3. 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 Reno, Nev. — Rocky Mountain Tele Stations vhf ch. 4 (66-72 mc); ERP 5.785 kw vis., 2.893 kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain -496 ft., above ground 206 ft. Estimated construction cost $262,270, first year operating cost $312,000, revenue $384,000. P.O. address 355 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif. Studio location Washoe County. Trans location Mapes Hotel, corner of N. Va. St. & 1st St. Geographic coordinates 39° 31' 33" N. Lat., 119° 48' 41" W. Long. Trans. RCA TT-2BL, ant. GE TY-60-C. Legal counsel Sher, Oppenheimer & Harris, 1026 Woodward Bldg., Washington, D.C. Consulting engineer Silliman, Moffet & Rohrer, 1405 G St. NW, Washington, D.C. Principals include Benjamin Berger, 40%, and HarriScope Inc., 33Va%. Mr. Berger owns amusement company. HarriScope Inc. is sole owner of KLFM (FM) Long Beach and has minority interest in KKAR Pomona, both California. Ann. Jan. 26. Existing Tv Stations CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KFBR (TV) Farmington, N.M.— Farmington Bcstg. Co. WJPB-TV Weston, W. Va— WJPB-TV Inc. New Tv Translator j. R. Karban, Rhinelander, Wis. — Granted cps for two new tv translator stations — one on ch. 73 to translate programs of WBAY-TV (ch. 2), Green Bay, and other on ch. 80 to translate programs of WLUK-TV (ch. 11), Marinette, Wis. Ann. Feb. 1. New Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Lucedale, Miss. — Tri-County Bcstrs. Inc. Granted 1440 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address William R. Guest, Station WPMP, Pascagoula, Miss. Estimated construction cost $13,150, first year operating cost $30,000, revenue $36,000. Crest Bcstg. Co. (WPMP) owns 72.36% of applicant. Ann. Jan. 28. Fredericksburg, Va. — Star Bcstg Corp. Granted 1350 kc, 500 w D. P.O. address c/o Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg. Estimated construction cost $27,529, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $60,000. Owned 91% by Free Lance-Star Publishing Co., publisher of Free Lance-Star, Charles S. Rowe (1.8%), editor and publisher, and others. Ann. Jan. 28. Hoquiam, Wash.— Twin Cities Bcstg Co. Granted 1560 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address Box 345, Forest Grove, Ore. Estimated construction cost $11,715, first year operating cost $45,000, revenue $52,000. Applicants are Mr. and Mrs. Irving V. Schmidtke. Mr. Schmidtke formerly owned KRWC Forest Grove. Ann. Jan. 28. APPLICATIONS Dardanelle, Ark.— Yell County Bcstg. Co. 1420 kc, 50 kw D. P.O. address Dardanelle, Ark. Estimated construction cost $11,947, first year operating cost $2,400, revenue $30,000. Applicant is Eulis W. Cochran who owns KCCB Corning, KTPA Prescott, and has 50% interest in KCCL Paris, all Arkansas. Ann. Jan. 28. Scott City, Kan.— Bcstrs. of Scott City 1310 kc, 50 kw D. P.O. address 6535 W. Jewell Ave., Denver, Col. Estimated construction cost $14,650, first year operating cost $37,800, revenue $46,000. Applicants are George B. and Florence Anderson, 50% each; who are sole owners of KLIR-AM-FM Denver, Col.; KCLO Leavenworth, KJRGAM-FM Newton, both Kansas; and KJSK Columbus, Neb. Ann. Feb. 4. Lapeer, Mich.— Chief Pontiac Bcstg Co. 1530 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address Box 448, Pontiac, Mich. Estimated construction cost $38,585, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $70,000. Principals include Lancing Bcstg. Co., 55% and others. Lancing owns 55% of Chief Pontiac, licensee of WPON Pontiac, Mich. Ann. Feb. 1. Wyoming, Mich. — Wolverine Bcstg Co. 1530 kc, 50 kw D. P.O. address Box 175 Hastings, Mich. Estimated construction cost $31,755, first year operating cost $68,000, revenue $80,000. Applicants are John C. Lane, Edward L. Barrett, and Edward Fitzgerald, all 33y3% each. Mr. Lane is postmaster of Galesburg, Mich.; Mr. Barrett is in automotive parts business; Mr. Fitzgerald is employe of WMAX Grand Rapids, Mich. Ann. Jan. 26. Northneld, Minn. — Northfield Bcstg. Co. 1460 kc, 50 kw D. P.O. address 182H2 Logan Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn. Estimated construction cost $34,000, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $66,000. Applicants Carroll E. Crawford and Kingsley H. Murphy Jr., equal partners, are co-owners KOTE Fergus Falls. Minn. Ann. Jan. 29. Kent-Ravenna, Ohio — Portage County Bcstg. Corp. 1520 kc, 5 kw D. P.O. address 24 E. State St., Akron Ohio. Estimated construction cost $54,951, first year operating cost $90,000, revenue $105,000. Principals include Roger P. Buckley, 30%, Sam Joseph, 25%, and others. Mr. Buckley is in dairy business. Mr. Joseph is in automotive engine business. Ann. Jan. 26. Portsmouth, Va. — D.D. Cameron 1010 kc, 5 kw D. P.O. address Box 990, Wilmington, N.C. Estimated construction cost $76,605, first year operating cost $65,000, revenue $75,000. Applicant holds 40% partnership interest EDWIN TORNBERGi & COMPANY, INC. NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS i , EVALUATIONS J FINANCIAL ADVISERS A 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 96 in WECT-TV Wilmington, N.C. Ann. Feb. 4. Richmond, Va. — Dover Bcstg. Co. 1540 kc, 10 kw D. P.O. address Dennys Rd., Dover, Del. Estimated construction cost $32,186, first year operating cost $72,000, revenue $75,000. Principals include Henry Rau, 68.6% and others. Mr. Rau is majority owner of WOLAM-FM Washington, D.C, WDOV-AM-FM Dover, Del., and WNAV-AM-FM Annapolis, Md. Ann. Jan. 22. Existing Am Station ACTION BY FCC WDUN Gainesville, Ga. — Granted change of operation on 1240 kc from 250 w, un.l to 250 w-N, 1 kw-LS, DA-D; engineering conditions. Ann. Jan. 28. APPLICATIONS WFRL Freeport, 111. — Cp to increase power from 1 kw to 5 kw, install DA and make changes in trans, equipment. (1570 kc). Ann. Jan. 28. WHIR Danville, Ky.— Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (1230 kc). Ann. Jan. 28. WFTG London, Ky. — Mod. of license to change hours of operation from unl. to specified hours: (1400 kc) Mon. thru Sat.: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ann. Feb. 1. KCYL Lampasas, Tex.— Mod. of license to change hours of operation from unl. to specified hours: (1450 kc) Mon. thru Sat.: 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ann. Jan. 28. WPRE Prairie du Chien, Wis.— Cp to increase power from 500 w to 1 kw. (980 kc). Ann. Feb. 1. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KBRN Brighton, Colo.— Mile High Bcstg. Inc. Changed from KHIL. WKKD Aurora, 111.— Russell G. Salter. WAAP Peoria, 111. — Peoria Bcstg. Co Changed from WEEK. KVOB Bastrop, La.— Bastrop Bcstg. Co. Changed from KGAN. WDMV Pocomoke City, Md. — Ernest Tannen. Changed from WDVM. WQMR Silver Spring, Md.— WGAY Inc. Changed from WGAY. KMEO Omaha, Neb.— National Weekly Inc. Changed from KOWH. WEMJ Laconia, N.H. — Lawrence Bcstg. Co. WHLO Akron, Ohio— WHKK Bcstg. Co. Changed from WHKK. KUTA Blanding, Utah— Jack W. Hawkins. WKCW Warrenton, Va.-WKTF Inc. Changed from WKTF. WVAR Richwood, W. Va.— Royal Bcstg. Co. Changed from WMNF. WIXK New Richmond, Wis.— Radio St. Croix Inc. New Fm Stations APPLICATIONS Augusta, Me. — Twin City Bcstg. Inc. 101.3 mc, 4.845 kw. P.O. address P.O. Box 307, 160 Bangor St., Augusta, Me. Estimated construction cost $18,518. Twin City is licensee of WFAU Augusta, Me. Applicant fm will duplicate am programming. Ann Feb. 4. Wilmington, N.C. — Dunlea Bcstg. Industries Inc. 93.9 mc 6.8 kw. P.O. address P.O. Box 1889, Wilmington, N.C. Estimated construction cost $4,000, first year operating cost $3,000, revenue $6,000. Principals include Richard A. Dunlea, 50%, and others. Mr. Dunlea was former 58% owner of WMFDTV Wilmington, N.C. Ann. Jan. 28. Fulton, N.Y. — Cassill Radio Corp. 104.7 mc, 780 kw. P.O. address Station WOSC, Fulton, N.Y. Estimated construction cost $13,733, first year operating cost $53,500, revenue $60,000. Estimates based on both am and fm. Cassill is licensee of WOSC Fulton, N.Y. Ann. Jan. 21. South Boston, Va. — Halifax Bcstg. Co. 97.5 mc, 2.4 kw. P.O. address Box 490, South Boston, Va. Estimated construction cost $10,712, first year operating cost $3,000, revenue $5,000. Applicant is John L. Cole Jr. who is owner of WHLF South Boston, and WMEK Chase City, both Virginia. Ann. Jan. 29. Milwaukee, Wis. — Beacon Electronics Inc. 102.1 mc, 38.9 kw. P.O. address 715 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Estimated construction cost $20,450, first year operating cost $35,000, revenue $40,000. Principals include Paul T. Foran, 30.42%, and Robert G. Bickel, 14.07% and others. Both Messrs. Foran and Bickel are attorneys. Ann. Jan. 28. Pewaukee, Wis. — Paul A. Stewart 103.7 mc, 5 kw. P.O. address Box 504 Madison, Wis. Estimated construction cost $28,585, first year operating cost $9,000, revenue $9,000. Applicant is owner of WRVB (FM) Madison, Wis. Ann. Feb. 4. BROADCASTING, February 8, 1960