Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1960)

FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications As Compiled by Broadcasting June 23 through June 29. 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, vhl — very high frequency, uhf — ultra high frequency, ant. — antenna, aur. — aural, vis. — visual, kwr — 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 ACTION BY FCC San Angelo, Tex. Abilene Radio & Tv Co.; E.C. Gunter; Dornita Investment Corp. — Designated for hearing competing applications for new tv stations to operate on ch. 3, San Angelo. Ann. June 23. Existing Tv Stations ACTION BY FCC WKZO-TV Kalamazoo, Mich. — Granted application to change trans, site from about 7 miles north of Kalamazoo and 32 miles south of Grand Rapids to 22 miles north of Kalamazoo and 18 miles south of Grand Rapids; condition. By letter, denied petition by Lake Huron Bcstg. Co. (WKNXTV ch. 57), Saginaw, to withhold action or deny application. Ann. June 29. Tv Translators ACTION BY FCC Leech Lake Tv Corp. Walker, Minn. — Granted cps for two new tv translator stations on chs. 72 and 76 to translate programs of Duluth stations KDAL-TV (ch. 3) and WDSM-TV (ch. 6), respectively. Ann. June 29. New Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Huntsville, Ala. — Hughey Bcstg. Co. Granted 92.9 mc, 3.071 kw. P.O. address % Mitchell Jerome Hughey, 2409 9th Ave., Huntsville. Ala. Estimated construction cost $12,750, first year operating cost $18,000, revenue $45,000. Principals are Austin Hughey, 55%, and Mitchell J. Hughey, 45%. Austin Hughey is employe of chemical corporation. Mitchell Hughey is in advertising. Ann. June 29. Wickenburg, Ariz. — Wickenburg Radio Co. Granted 1250 kc, 500 w D. P.O. address Box 1254, Wickenburg. Estimated construction cost $14,741, first year operating cost $47,200, revenue $54,000. Equal partners are Paul E. MuUenix, deputy sheriff. Maricopa County, Ariz., and Mamie E. Gander, recreation director. Flying "A" Ranch. Ann. June 23. Barstow, Calif. — Beam Bcstg. Co. Granted 1310 kc. 500 w D. P.O. address Box 120. Newberry, Calif. Estimated construction cost $31,631, first year operating cost $55,000, revenue $60,000. Sole owner is Henry R. Phipps, former employe KUVR Holdrege, Neb. Ann. June 29. Marathon, Fla. — Key Bcstg. Co. Granted 1300 kc, 500 w D. P.O. address % John W. Betts, Maysville, Ky. Estimated construction cost $87,740, first year operating cost $50,000. revenue $60,000. Ownership: Gilmore N. Nunn, I3 (30% of WBIR-AM-FMTV Knoxville, Tenn.); J.M. Finch Sr. and Charles P. Clarke, each 22.22%, (each 48% of WFTM Maysville, Ky.), and J.W. Betts, 22% (WFTM general manager). Ann. June 23. Barnesville, Ga., A.S. Riviere; Thomaston, Ga.; Radio Georgia — Designated iior consolidated hearing applications for new am stations to operate D only on 1590 kc; Mr. Riviere with 1 kw and Radio Georgia with 500 w. Ann. June 23. Ocilla, Ga. — Ocilla Bcstg. System. Granted 1380 kc, 5 kw D. P.O. address Ocilla, Ga. Estimated construction cost $20,596. first year operating cost $32,000, revenue $48,000. Sole owner Robert H. Thompson is former owner WWNS Statesboro, WRHT Griffin and WSYL Sylvania, all Georgia. Ann. June 23. Sun Valley, Idaho — Radio Sun Valley Inc. Granted 1340 kc. 250 w unl. P.O. address % Roger L. Hagadone, Hotel Boise, Boise. Estimated construction cost $10,620. first year operating cost $32,500, revenue $40,500. Owners are Mr. Hagadone, president and general manager of permittee of KCIX-TV Nampa, Idaho, 50%. and Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson Jr., 50%. Mr. Roberson is in specialty products. Ann. June 29. Towanda, Pa. — Vical Bcstg. Co. Granted 1550 kc, 500 w D. P.O. address Box 93, Towanda, Pa. Estimated construction cost $19,432, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $30,000. Equal, V3 partners are T. Justin Myers Sr., operator insurance agency; Victor A. Michael, school teacher and operator radio sales and service company, and M. Alan Poole, school art supervisor. Ann. June 29. Fountain City, Tenn. — Radio Fountain City Inc. Granted 1430 kc. 1 kw D. P.O. address % Francke Fox, WHLN Radio. Harlan, Ky. Estimated construction cost $16,100, first year operating cost $60,000. revenue $75,000. Mr. Fox, 86.9% owner of WHLM, owns 45%. Mr, and Mrs. James M. Welch (he has been in coal mining) own 50%. Ann. June 23. Winchester, Va., Frederick County Bcstrs.; Shippensburg, Pa., Town Radio Inc.; Berryville, Va., Jesse J. Goodman — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new am stations to operate on 1480 kc D. Frederick and Mr. Goodman with 1 kw and Town Radio with 500 w; made WARK Hagerstown, Md., party to proceeding. Ann. June 29. APPLICATIONS Abbeville, Ala.— Abbeville Radio Inc. 1480 kc. 1 kw LS. P.O. address Abbeville. Ala. Estimated construction cost $18,700, first year operating cost $18,250, revenue $20,000. Principals include John V. Mizell, 43.5%, James F. Crawford, 15%, and others. Mr. Mizell is with Department of Army. Mr. Crawford is in meat processing. Ann. June 22. Burlington, Iowa — Des Moines County Bcstg. Co. 1150 kc, 5 kw D. P.O. address 210 Washington St., Beardstown, 111. Estimated construction cost $39,392, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $70,000. Principals include Robert W. Sudbrink, 75%, and Margareta S. Sudbrink, 25%, owners of WRMS Beardstown, 111. Ann. June 13. St. Martinville, La. — St. Martin Bcstg. Co. 1570 kc. 250 w LS. P.O. address 406 Laurence Ave., Lafayette, La. Estimated construction cost $18,190, first year operating cost $43,200, revenue $60,000. Applicant is Dlerrell Hamm, insurance agent and former manager of KLFY-TV Lafayette, La. Ann. June 28. Mt. Holly, N.C.— Harry A. Epperson Jr. 1520 kc, 10 kw D. P.O. address Box 87, Petersburg, Va. Estimated construction cost $31,958, first year operating cost $48,000, revenue $55,000. Applicant is owner of WPVA Petersburg. Va. and cp for WLLY Wilson. N.C. Ann. June 28. Existing Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC WFMH Cullman, Ala.— Granted change from D to unl. with 500 w-N, DA-N, continuing operation on 1460 kc, 5 kw-D; remote control permitted D only; engineering conditions. Ann. June 23. KLRA Pasadena, Calif. — Designated for hearing applications for renewal of licenses and license to cover cp. Ann. June 29. WPOP Hartford, Conn.— Waived sec. 3.63 and granted authority to use 1 kw auxiliary trans, with DA each night from midnight to 6 a.m.. local time. Ann. June 29. WHOP Hopkinsville, Ky. — Designated for hearing application to increase D power from 250 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1230 kc. 250 w-N; made WTCJ TeU City, Ind., and WHCO Sparta, 111., parties to proceeding. Ann. June 23. WNBC New York, N.Y.— Granted application to change from type 1 DA to non-DA, continued operation on 660 kc, 50 kw unl.; engineering conditions, and without prejudice to any further commission action in inquiry into compliance by broadcast station licensees with sec. 317; network study report; related studies and inquiries; pending anti-trust proceedings involving NBC and RCA and action concerning 660 kc. Denied petition by KPHO Phoenix, to include certain conditions. Ann. June 23. KOMB Cottage Grove, Ore.Granted mod. of license to change specified hours of operation (1400 kc, 250w). Ann. June 23. KAGI Grants Pass, Ore. — Granted increased D power from 1 kw to 5 kw. continuing operation on 930 kc, 1 kw-N, DA-N; remote control permitted; engineering condition. Ann. June 23. KGON Oregon City, Ore. — Designated for hearing application to increase power on 1520 kc from 10 kw to 50 kw, continued unl. operation; made KOMA Oklahoma City, Okla., party to proceeding. Ann. June 2:i. WKBI St. Marys, Pa. — Granted increased D power from 250 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1400 kc, 250 w-N; remote control permitted; engineering condition. Ann. June 23. WBAW Barnwell, S.C. — Granted increase in power from 500 w to 1 kw. continuing operation on 740 kc D. Ann. June 23. KENE Toppenish, Wash.— Modified June 1 grant of renewal of license to extent of adding condition that grant is without prejudice to whatever action commission may deem appropriate in light of any information developed in inquiry concerning compliance with sec. 317 of Communications Act. Ann. June 29. APPLICATIONS WPRC Lincoln, 111. — Cp to increase power from 500 w to 1 kw and install new trans. (1370kc). Ann. June 28. WNIA Cheektowaga, N.Y. — Mod. of cp to increase D power from 500 w to 1 kw. and install new trans. (1230kc). Ann. June 24. WEEP Pittsburgh, Pa.— Cp to change frequency from 1080 kc to 1070 kc, change hours of operation from D to unl., using nower of 500 w N-D (decrease power from 1 kw to 500 w). install DA-D N (DA-1). change studio location delete remote control and change station location to Mt. Oliver, Pa. Ann. June 20. KRIO McAUen, Tex.— Cp to increase D power from 1 kw to 5 kw, make changes in D DA system, change from DA-1 to DA-2. install new trans. (910kc). Ann. June 23. New Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Fremont, Calif. — Triumph Bcstrs. Granted EDWIN TORNBERG & COMPANY, INC. 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