Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1962)

parel on the recruiting station's roof. Signs identify the activities on display, which range from parascuha to paramedic divers. Sliderule ■ KYW-TV Cleveland has mailed a time saver to several thousand timebuyers throughout the U. S. — a sliderule rate card. The new rate card permits timebuyers to determine all spot rates, discounts, units per announcements and other information at a moment's glance. Sponsor contest ■ To boost local sales, KGLA (FM) Hollywood, Calif., staged an on-the-air sales promotion in which advertisers took part by finishing the statement, "I like KGLA because. . . " As compiled by Broadcasting, Jan. 18 through Jan. 24, and based on filings, authorizations and other actions of the FCC in that period. This department includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, rules & standards changes, routine roundup of other commission activity. 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. CH — critical hours. * — educational. Ann. — Announced. New tv stations APPLICATIONS Walker, Minn. — Central Minnesota Tv Co. Vhf ch. 12 (204-210 mc); ERP 31 kw vis., 15.5 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 933 ft., above ground 996 ft. P. O. address box 25, Alexandria, Minn. Estimated construction cost $278,200; first year operating cost $170,000; revenue $200,000. Studio and trans, location Hackensack, Minn. Ceographic coordinates 46° 56' 03" N. lat., 94= 27' 25" W. long. Trans. RCA TT-2-AH; ant. RCA TW-18A-P. Legal counsel Marmet & Schneider, Washington, D. C; consulting engineer Julius Hetland, technical director of applicant. Principals include Thomas K. Barnstuble (26%), Julius Hetland (15%), Earl C. Reineke (10^) and others. Messrs. Barnstuble, Hetland and Reineke own 19%, 10% and 10%, respectively, of KSOO-AMTV Sioux Falls, S. D.; proposed station is to be semi-satellite of KMCT(TV) Alexandria. Minn., of which applicant is licensee. Ann. Jan. 23. Syracuse, N. Y. — Valley Interim Tv. Corp. Vhf ch. 9. (186-192 mc); ERP 316 kw; ant. height above average terrain 500 ft. P. O. address 1426 Valley Drive. Syracuse 7. Estimated construction cost $1,152,000; first year operating cost $1,200,000; revenue $1,380,000. Applicant is composed of W.R.G. Baker Radio & Tv Corp. and Salt City Bcstg. Corp., two of ten applicants competing for ch. 9; requests STA to operate station using proposed transmitting facilities of Salt City and studio facilities of W.R.G. Baker. Xnn. Jan. 23. New am stations ACTION BY FCC Pontotoc, Miss. — Pontotoc Bcstg. Co. Granted 1440 kc; 1 kw D. P. O. address Pontotoc. Estimated construction cost $25, The winners were awarded several free spots for one week. Four of the nine winners eventually bought spots following results from their free ones. Late Christmas gift ■ Because of a heavy snowstorm in late December, KMTV (TV) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was forced to postpone its Christmas gift to its viewers — free tickets to an International League hockey game in that city. The station announced it has repurchased all seats, except for those of season ticket holders, for the Feb. 6 match between Indianapolis and Omaha to be given away free. As part of the festivities, the station also has promised appearances by Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound and Quick Draw McGraw, a FOR THE RECORD 154; first year operating cost $24 000; revenue $30,000. Lee H. Thompson, sole owner, is county agent of Quitman County, Miss. Action Jan. 23. APPLICATIONS Milford, Conn. — Milford Bcstg. Inc. 1500 kc; 250 w D. P. O. address 1322 Boston Post Rd., Milford. Estimated construction cost $29,038; first year operating cost $55.000; revenue $75,000. Principals: Edward M. Hawie, Stephen Sorak (each 45%). Frank C. Suto (10%). Mr. Hawie is employe and minority stockholder of metal specialties manufacturing firm: Mr. Suto is account executive for advertising agency in Milford; Mr. Sorak owns 50^ of restaurant, 25% of two realty companies, 25% of home freezer food plan business, 25% of supermarket and 25% each of two food stores. Ann. Jan. 22. Chattahoochee, Fla. — Chattahoochee Bcstg. Co. 1580 kc; 1 kw D. P. O. address c/o Emory L. Pope, box 582, Moultrie, Ga. Estimated construction cost $14,315; first year operating cost $24,000: revenue $36,000. Principals: Emory L. Pope, Ralph D. Waits Jr. (each 45%), W. F. Johnson, E. W Scarborough (each 5%). Mr. Pope owns /50% of WMES Ashburn, Ga.; Mr. Watf.s„is district circulation manager for Atlanta Journal; Messrs. Johnson and Scarborough own 50', each of general store; Mr. Johnson is postmaster of Chattahoochee. Ann. Jan. 24. Bayamon, P. R. — Alfredo Beauchamp Diaz. 1600 kc; 5 kw unl. P. O. address box 245 Bayamon. Estimated construction cost $36,444; first year operating cost $30,000: revenue $45,000. Mr. Diaz, sole owner, is proprietor of furniture business and jewelry business. Ann. Jan. 24. Existing am stations APPLICATIONS KOBY Tucson, Ariz. — Mod. of cp, which authorized new am station, to change from community sing and a pee wee hockey game. Auto ad meet ■ In launching a new 26-week advertising campaign on WNOX Knoxville, the Monroe Auto Equipment Co. invited more than 650 of its local Tennessee wholesale and retail distributors to dinner in the station's auditorium studio. Before dinner, the dealers held their annual jobberdistributor meeting, and after supper, they were entertained by m.c. Lowell Blanchard, a 27 year veteran at WNOX. Keystone map ■ Keystone Broadcasting System, Chicago, has mailed to advertisers and agencies a new map locating its 1,125 stations and the markets they serve. DA-l to DA-2. Ann. Jan. 12. KREX Grand Junction, Colo.— Cp to change frequency from 920 kc to 1100 kc, increase power from 500 w, 5 kw-LS, to 50 kw; install DA-CH and DA-N; change ant. -trans, location, install new trans, and operate trans, by remote control daytime only. Ann. Jan. 24. WMPO Middleport-Pomeroy, Ohio— Cp to increase daytime power from 1 kw to 5 kw and install new trans. Ann. Jan. 24. KPDN Pampa, Tex. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. Jan. 24. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED WMOE Mobile, Ala.— Springhill Bcstg. Inc.; changed from WEDR. KJBS Pine Bluff, Ark.— James J. B. Scanlon. KWHL Santa Maria, Calif— Artistry in Radio Co. WNEA Newnan, Ga. — Radio Newnan; changed from WANG. WTHN Thomaston, Ga.— Alfred A. Britt. KANR Scott City, Kan.— The Bcstrs. of Scott City. WNVL Nicholasville, Ky. — Nicholasville Bcstg. Co. WTTT Amherst, Mass. — College Radio. WJAQ Jackson, Miss. — Radio Mississippi; changed from WMOE. WBRL Berlin, N. H.— Good Radio Inc. WSDC Mocksville, N. C— Will P. Erwin. WGLD Chardon, Ohio— The Geauga Bcstg. Co. WXUR Media, Pa. — Brandywine Bcstg. Corp. KBGO Waco, Tex. — Audiocasting of Texas Inc. WKDE Altavista, Va.— Theodore J. Gray Sr. & Theodore J. Gray Jr. New fm stations ACTIONS BY BROADCAST BUREAU Danville, 111. — Prestige Bcstrs. Inc. Granted 102.1 mc; 3.5 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 105 ft. P. O. address 214 EDWIN TORNBERG & COMPANY, INC. Negotiators For The Purchase And Sale Of Radio And TV Stations Appraisers • Financial Advisors New York-60 East 42nd St., New York 17, N. Y. • MU 7-4242 West Coast— 1357 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove, Calif. • FR 2-7475 Washington-1426 "G" St., N.W., Washington, D.C. • Dl 7-8531 STATION AUTHORIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS BROADCASTING, January 29, 1962 89