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FOR THE RECORD
Station Authorizations, Applications
As Compiled by Broadcasting March 17 through March 24. Includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, rules & standards
changes and routine roundup.
Abbreviations: New Am Stations
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 Stations
TOT Industries Inc.; Radio Medford Inc.; Medford Telecasting Corp., Medford, Ore.
— Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new tv stations to operate on ch. 10. Ann. Mar. 17.
Existing Tv Changes
WSLA (TV) Selma, Ala.— Granted application for extension of time to construct; withheld action on application for license, but granted program test authority without prejudice to any action commission may take as result of pending rulemaking proposals looking toward reassignment of ch. 8 to Birmingham or Montgomery, both Alabama. Is advising Washington Post Co. (WTOP-TV Washington, D.C., and WJXT fTV] Jacksonville, Fla.) and Capitol Bcstg. Co. (WCON-TV Montgomery, Ala.) that action on their opposition petitions is being withheld until licensing of WSLA is up for consideration. Ann. Mar. 17.
Clarence Wilson, Hobbs, N.M.; Morton Bcstg. Co., Morton, Tex. — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new am stations on 1280 kc, D. Mr. Wilson with 1 kw, and Morton with 500 w; made KTFY Brownfield, Tex., party to proceeding. Ann. Mar. 17.
APPLICATIONS
Rehoboth Beach, Del. — Voice of Cape Henlopen Inc. 1520 kc, .25 kw D. P.O. address 48 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del. Estimated construction cost $16,727, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $30,000. Principals include Daniel G. Anderson Jr., Robert M. Dodge, 20% each, and others. Mr. Anderson is in real estate. Mr. Dodge is retired. Ann. Mar. 21.
Marion-Jonesboro, Ind. — Geneco Bcstg. Inc. 1500 kc, 5 kw. P.O. address 708 S. Branson St., Marion, Ind. Estimated construction cost $56,700, first year operating cost $54,000, revenue $84,000. Applicant is Eugene C. Thompson, who is in real estate rentals. Ann. Mar. 11.
Lapeer, Mich. — Bill Lamb Prods. 1530 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address 1813 Seneca St., Flint, Mich. Estimated construction cost $26,986, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $72,000. Applicant is Willard F. Lamb, employe of WKMF Flint. Mich., and owner of recording studio. Ann. Mar. 23.
Red Lodge, Mont. — Carbon County Bcstrs. Inc. 1450 kc, 1 kw. P.O. address Box 464, Red Lodge, Mont. Estimated construction cost $14,435, first year operating cost $31,000, revenue $40,000. Principals include Dean J. Jansma, 22.51%. Juanita H. Zaputil, 11.25%, Thomas C. Dokken, 8.65%, and 27 others. Mr. Jansma is employe of KGHL Billings,
Mont. Mr. Dokken is in insurance. Ann. Mar. 23.
Gold Beach, Ore. — Gold Beach Bcstg. Co. 1220 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address Box 185, Brookings, Ore. Estimated construction cost $19,440, first year operating cost $29,000, revenue $33,000. Principals are Lawrence D. Anderson and William P. Degross, equal partners. Mr. Anderson is manager of KURY Brookings, Ore. Mr. Degross is in trailer sales. Ann. Mar. 17.
Provo, Utah — Edwin A. Niehay 1540 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address Box 689, Provo, Utah. Estimated construction cost $13,515, first year operating cost $30,000, revenue $36,000. Applicant in motel business. Ann. Mar. 24.
Existing Am Stations
WFAU Augusta, Me. — Granted increase of daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1340 kc, 250 w-N. Ann. Mar. 17.
KTTS Springfield, Mo. — Designated for hearing application to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1400 kc, 250 w-N. Ann. Mar. 17.
KWIN Ashland, Ore.; KDOV Medford, Ore.; KCNO Alturas, Calif.— Designated for consolidated hearing applications to change facilities of KWIN from 1400 kc, 250 w, unl. to 580 kc, 1 kw, DA-2, unl., KDOV from 1300 kc, 5 kw, D, to 580 kc, 5 kw, DA-D, and KCNO to increase power from 1 kw to 5 kw, continuing operation on 570 kc, D; made KUGN Eugene, Ore., and KMJ Fresno, Calif., parties to proceeding. Ann. Mar. 17.
KPLK Dallas, Ore. — Cp to increase power from 1 kw to 5 kw and install new trans. (1460kc). Ann. Mar. 23.
KAGI Grants Pass, Ore. — Designated for hearing application to increase daytime power from 1 kw to 5 kw, continuing operation on 930 kc, 1 kw-N, DA-N. Ann. Mar. 17.
New Fm Stations
Phoenix, Ariz. — KTAR Bcstg. Co. Granted 98.7 mc, 57.4 kw. P.O. address 1101 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. Estimated con
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