Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1960)

FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications As Compiled by Broadcasting August 11 through August 17. 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 Stations APPLICATIONS San Bernardino, Calif. — San Bernardino Valley Joint Union Junior College Dist. — Uhf ch. 24 ( 530-536 mc); KRP 4.45 kw vis., 2.68 kw aur.: ant. height above average terrain —294 ft., above ground 120 ft. Estimated construction cost $70,000, first year operating cost $11,600. Post Office address 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., San Bernardino, Cahf. Studio and Trans, location 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. Geographic coordinates 34° 05' 17" N. Lat.. 117° 18' 31" W. Long. Trans. RCA TTUIB, ant. TFU6A. Non-commercial, educational. Ann. Aug. 17. Columbia, S.C. — First Carolina Corp., uhf ch. 25 (536-542 mc); ERP 15.28 kw vis., 7.64 kw aur; ant. height above average terrain 649 ft., above ground 554 ft. Estimated construction cost $181,257, first year operating cost $377,000 revenue $440,000. P.O. address 1007 Barringer Bldg., Columbia. S.C. Studio and trans, location Shakespeare Rd. & Wisteria St., Columbia, S.C. Geographic coordinates 34° 03' 22" N. Lat., 80° 58' 52" W. Long. Trans. RCA TTUIB, ant. TFU21BL. Legal counsel James E. Greeley, Washington, D.C. Consulting engineer Silliman, Moffett & Rohrer, Washington, D.C. Principals include Phil E. Pearce, Geddings H. Crawford Jr., John W. Huggins, 162;,% each, Henry F. Sherrill, ll^^j^, and others. Mr. Sherrill is attorney. Mr. Pearce is with investment firm. Mr. Crawford is part owner of investment firm. Mr. Huggins is banker. Ann. Aug. 10. New Am Stations APPLICATIONS Flagstaff, Ariz. — Dateline Bestrs., 1400 kc, 250 w. P.O. address % Joseph E. Patrick, 8021 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. Estimated construction cost $19,792, first year operating cost $25,800, revenue $35,000. Principals include equal partners Joseph E. Patrick and Joseph A. Brandt, employes of KRUX Glendale, Ariz. Ann. Aug. 10. Lehigh Acres, Fla. — Lehigh Acres RadioTv Co. 1440 kc, 5 kw-D, 1 kw-N. P.O'. address Lehigh Acres, Fla. Estimated construction cost $139.(X10, first year operating cost $100,000, revenue $120,000. Principals include Lee Katner, Gerald Gould, Edward Shapiro and Manuel Riskin, 25^^^ each, all associated with land development companv. Ann. Aug. 17. MocksviUe, N.C.— WiU P. Erwin. 1560 kc, 250 w. D. P.O. address 203 S. King St., Morganton, N.C. Estimated construction cost $10,995, first year operating cost $33,000, revenue $36,000. Applicant has interests in WBRM Marion and WIFM Elkin, both North Carolina. Ann. Aug. 10. Mocksvllle, N.C— Wilkes Bcstg. Co. 1520 kc, 5 kw D. P.O. address Box 950, North Wilkesboro. N.C. Estimated construction cost $33,028, first year operating cost $50,000, revenue $60,000. Principals include equal partners Doris B. Brown and Roland B. Potter. Wilkes Bcstg. is licensee of WATA Boone and WKBC North Wilkesboro, both North Carolina. Ann. Aug. 16. Eugene, Ore. — Willamette Family Stations Inc. 1540 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address Box 1122, Eugene, Ore. Estimated construction cost $55,727, first year operating cost $60,424. revenue $60,523 (all for am-fm combination). Same ownership listed in application for new fm in Eugene (below). Ann. Aug. 10. Merkel, Tex. — Taylor County Bcstg. Co. 1500 kc, 250 w. D. P.O. address Box 1123, Stamford, Tex. Estimated construction cost $16,080, first year operating cost $18,000, revenue $24,000. Applicant is David W. Katliff, sole owner, with interest in KDWT Stamford, Tex. Ann. Aug. 12. Existing Am Stations APPLICATIONS WCRL Oneonta, Ala. — Cp to increase power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans, (dismissed failure to prosecute July 13, 1960.) Petition filed Aug. 8, 1960 to reinstate application. (1570kc). Ann. Aug. 10. WQDY Calais, Me. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw. and to install new trans. (1230kc). Ann. Aug. 12. WESC Greenville, S.C— Mod. of cp (to increase power, install DA, make changes in ground system and transmitting equipment) to change from employing DA-D to employing DA during critical hours only (DA-CH), and install new trans. Engineering incomplete, (660kc). Ann. Aug. 12. New Fm Stations APPLICATIONS Buffalo, N.Y. — Tallesin Bcstg. Corp. 100.7 mc. 29.6 kw. P.O. address 2888 W. 44th St., Indianapolis, Ind. Estimated construction cost $24,817, first year operating cost $23,750, revenue $26,000. Principals include equal partners Merle and Ophelia L. Miller, owners of WMLW (FMl Milwaukee. WMHM (FM) Pittsburgh, Pa., and WDTM (FM) Detroit, Mich. Ann. Aug. 16. Wilson, N.C— Wilson Radio Co. 103.1 mc, 5 kw. P.O. address WVOT Wilson, N.C. Estimated construction cost $20,084, first year operating cost $7,500, revenue $10,000. Applicant will duplicate WVOT Wilson. Ann. Aug. 10. Eugene, Ore. — Willamette Family Stations Inc. 96.1 mc, 70.14 kw. P.O. address Box 1122, Eugene. Ore. Estimated construction cost $75,570, first year operating cost $60,424, revenue $60,528 (all for am-fm combination). Principals include Marvin R. Steffins, 24%, Marvin R. Steffins Jr., 26%, K. Ray Barnes, 12%, and others. Mr. Barnes is in insurance. Mr. Stefiins Sr. was formerly majority stockholder in KGEI Detroit. Mr. Steffins Jr. is with furniture company. Ann. Aug. 10. Abilene, Tex. — Fine Music Enterprises. 99.3 mc. .324 kw. P.O. address Alexander Bldg., Abilene. Tex. Estimated construction cost $10,082, first year operating cost $8,000, revenue $5,000. Principals inc'ude Lowell G. Perry and Chapin Ross, 45% each, and Earline Perry, 10%. Messrs. Perry and Ross are associated with Abilene Christian College. Earline Perry is with Gulf Oil. Ann. Aug. 12. Ownership Changes APPLICATIONS KTVE (TV) El Dorado, Ark.— Seeks transfer of control of Home Bcstg. Co. from William H. Simons, 51.1%, and Veterans Bcstg. Co., 48.9%, to Veterans Bcstg, Co., 80.6%, William H. Simons 19.4%, for $282,000 plus compensation agreement with Mr. Simons for five year period at $10,000 per year. Veterans Bcstg. purchased 48.9?;, of Home Bcstg. for $435,000 during past three weeks. Veterans Bcstg. is licensee of WVET-AM-TV Rochester, N.Y., and is headed by Ervin F. Lyke, president. Ann. Aug. 17. KEOS Flagstaff, Ariz. — Seeks assignment of license from Eldred O. Smith to CLEM Radio Bcstg. Inc. for $45,000. Purchasers are Claud M. Pettit, Lee H, Walker, Margaret E. Pettit, and Edythe G. Walker, 25% each. Mrs. Walker has Vs interest in KLAK Lakewood, Colo. Mr. Walker is film librarian at Ft. Carson. Colo. Mr. Pettit is in insurance. Ann. Aug. 12. KAPP (FM) Redondo Beach, Calif.— Seeks assignment of cp of South Bay Bcstg. Co. from Sherman Somers and Robert W. Crites, equal partners, to George R. Gillum and Mr. Crites, equal partners, for $2,500. Mr. Gillum is employe of KABC Hollywood. Ann. Aug. 12. WFGM-FM Fitchburg, Mass.— Seeks assignment of cp from Wachusett Bcstg. Corp. to Music Service Corp., assignment of fm facility to separate corporation. No financial consideration involved. Ann. Aug. 16. WNTA-AM-FM-TV Newark, N.J.— Seeks relinquishment of control of National Telefilm Assoc. Inc., 100% owner of NTA Radio Bcstg. Co. and NTA Tv Bcstg. Corp., (licensees of WNTA-AM-FM-TV), by National Theatres & Tv Inc., 87.3%, owner of NTA. Relinquishment of positive control will result from distribution by National Theatres & Tv to its stockholders, as dividend, 844,875 shares of NTA common stock, leaving National Theatres & Tv owning 21.17% common stock of NTA. Ann. Aug. 17. KOIN-AM-FM-TV Portland. Ore.— Seeks transfer of control of Mount Hood Radio & Tv Bcstg. Corp. by election of Moe M. Tonkon as trustee, with Harvey S. Benson, of voting trust for 50%. of licensee's common stock. Mr. Tonkon is successor as trustee to Ted R. Gamble, deceased. Mr. Tonkon is attorney. Ann. Aug. 17. KSEL Lubbock, Tex. — Seeks assignment of license of Lubbock Bestrs. Ltd. from David R. Worley. 50%, George N. W. Bush, 157r, and others to David Worley, 72V2. Mr. Worley is buying 22i;,%, interest from Mr. Bush and others for a total of $41,625. Ann. Aug. 12. KCOR San Antonio, Tex — Seeks assignment of license from KCOR Inc. to InterAmerican Radio Inc. for $400,000 plus $120,000 for agreement not to compete. Purchaser is group headed by Ralph N. Weil, president and 10%, owner. Group includes G. Sumner Collins, Joseph Savalli, Edna M. Hartley, Georgia L. Weil and Hall Syndicate Inc., all 13.515%. Purchasers are owners of Laclede Radio Inc., licensee of KATZ St. Louis, Mo. Ann. Aug. 16. WCCN Neillsville, Wis.— Seeks transfer of control of Central Wisconsin Bcstg. Inc. f 'om Herman North, 42.8%. and Howard Sturtz Jr., 48.4%-, to Herman North, 196%,, and Howard Sturtz Jr., 71.6%, for $5,800. Ann. Aug. 12. Hearing Cases INITIAL DECISIONS ■ Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick issued initial decision looking toward dismissing without prejudice application of Sanford L. Hirschberg and Gerald R. McGuire for new am station to operate on 1300 kc. 1 kw, D, in Cohoes-Watervliet. N.Y., and granting application of Fairview Bestrs. EDWIN TORNBERG & COMPANY, INC. NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS EVALUATIONS FINANCIAL ADVISERS NEW YORK 60 East 42nd Street MUrray Hill 7-4242 WEST COAST 860 Jewell Avenue Pacific Grove, California FRontief 2-7475 WASHINGTON 1625 Eye Street, N.W. ; District 7-8531 BROADCASTING, August 22, 1960 81