Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1962)

Boiling Springs Rd., Danville. Estimated construction cost $7,537; first year operating cost $12,240: revenue $19,075. Principals: Carl E. Sunkel, George E. Hagerstrom, Louis Hussman, Henry Schroeder, Robert Hill (each 20'r). Mr. Sunkel has been program director of KTOP-FM Topeka, Kan.; Mr. Hagerstrom is optometrist; Messrs. Hussman and Schroeder are co-owners of drive-in restaurant; Mr. Hill is co-owner of meat packing business. Action Jan. 19. Holland, Mich. — Holland Bcstg. Co. Granted 96.1 mc; 2.91 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 90 ft. P. O. address 5 E. Eighth St., Holland. Estimated construction cost $12,591: first year operating cost $14,100; revenue $14,500. Principals: W. A. Butler, VV. C. Wichers, Nelson Bosman, I. H. Marsilje, P. T. Cheff and M. C. Westrate, (each 16.66';), who own same interests in WHTC Holland. Action Jan. 19. Springfield. Mo. — Stereo Bcstg. Inc. Granted 101.5 mc: 6.2 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 210 ft. P. O. address 430 South Ave., Suite 807, Springfield. Estimated construction cost $13,782; first year operating cost $24,000: revenue $25,000. Principals: Urso W. George (33.9%), Charles Saltsgaver Jr. (41.4%) and others. Mr. George owns land mobile radio sales and service business; Mr. Saltsgaver has been manager of KCJC-FM Merriam, Kan. Action Jan. 19. APPLICATIONS East Point. Ga.— Radio Station WTJH. 100.7 mc; 3.92 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 241.75 ft. P. O. address East Point. Estimated construction cost $11,750; first year operating cost $6,500; revenue $8,500. Principals: James S. Rivers (52%), Ronald S. Rivers, Tolliver R. Rivers, Herschei M. Rivers (each 16%). who own similar interests in WTJH East Point. J. S. Rivers owns 99% of WMJM Cordele. 66.66% of WDOL Athens, 51% of WJAZ Albany and 51% of WACL Waycross, all Georgia; others owns 13% each of WJAZ. Ann. Jan. 19. ♦Indianapolis, Ind. — Indiana Central U. 88.7 mc; 7 w. P. O. address c/o Dean M. Ransburg, 4001 Otterbein Ave., Indianapolis 27. Estimated construction cost $5,076; first year operating cost $1,050. Ann. Jan. 24. ♦New York, N. Y. — Wagner College. 88.1 mc; 8.8 w. Ant. height above average terrain 78 ft. P. O. address c/o Robert J. Dwyer, Wagner College, Staten Island, N. Y. Estimated construction cost $2,266.50; first year operating cost $500. Ann. Jan. 23. *Wilberforce, Ohio — Central State College. 88.9 mc; 220 w. Ant. height above average terrain 178 ft. P. O. address c/o Harry G. Johns, vice president. Estimated construction cost $11,815; first year operating cost $12,000. Ann. Jan. 24. Ponce, P. R. — Portorican American Bcstg. Inc. 96.5 mc: 3.7 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 7 ft. P. O. address boy 786, Ponce. Estimated construction cost $17,557; first year operating cost $9,526; revenue none. Principals: Alfonso Gimenez-A^uavo (41.8%), Inocencia Bigay Vda. Soltero (32.7%), Juan A. Wirshing (11.5%). Rafael Gimenez-Aguayo (9.6%), Francisco Parra Torrn (4.8%). Portorican American Bcstg. Inc. is licensee of WPAB Ponce. Ann. Jan. 24. Existing fm stations APPLICATION WAJR-FM Morgantown, W. Va.— Cp to change frequency from 99.3 mc to 99.1 mc, increase ERP to 20 kw, increase ant. height above average terrain to 258.5 ft., change ant. -trans, location, install new trans, and delete remote control. Ann. Jan. 24. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KSOM(FM) Tucson, Ariz.— Prell Enterprises. KDES-FM Palm Springs, Calif.— George E. Cameron Jr. WOCH-FM North Vernon, Ind.— Dorrell Ochs. KXEL-FM Waterloo, Iowa— KXEL Bcstg. Inc. KPRS-FM Kansas City, Mo.— KPRS Bcstg. Corp. KUSN-FM St. Joseph, Mo.— KUSN Corp. WFPG-FM Atlantic City, N. J.— Eastern Bcstg. Co. WAPC-FM Riverhead, N. Y.— Patchogue Bcstg. Inc. WIAM-FM Williamston, N. C— East Carolina Bcstg. Co. WDRK(FM) Greenville, Ohio— Kennedy Bcstg. Corp. KBMC(FM) Eugene, Ore.— Milan Corp. WJIG-FM Tullahoma, Tenn. — Jordan Bcstg. Co. WCMS-FM Norfolk, Va.— WCMS Radio Norfolk Inc. Ownership changes ACTION BY FCC KURL, Yellowstone Bcstg. Corp., Billings, Mont. — Granted assignment of license to Christian Enterprises Inc. (Harold Erickson, president); consideration $71,600 and agreement not to engage in broadcasting in Yellowstone County for one year. Action Jan. 17. APPLICATIONS WKMK Blountstown, Fla. — Seeks assignment of cp from James B. Childress to Joe F. Durham Jr., E. H. Strickland, Roy E. Thomas, Robert D. Sidwell (each 15.5%) E. Pope Leonard (9%), Roy Golden, C. L. Anders, J. A. McCaskill Jr. (each 8%), W. L. Bailey (4%), d/b as Apalachicola Valley Bcstg. Inc.; consideration $12,274.50. Mr. Durham owns oil distribution business; Mr. Bailey is attorney; Mr. Golden owns 50% of drug store; Mr. Anders owns farm, farm equipment business and pulpwood company; Mr. McCaskill owns shoe store and insurance agency; Mr. Leonard owns 50'; of farm; Mr. Thomas is employe of WTOT Blountstown; Mr. Strickland owns IGA store; Mr. Sidwell owns WJOE Ward Ridge. Fla. Ann. Jan. 22. KGEM Boise, Idaho— Seeks transfer of a'l stock in Gem State Bcstg. Corp. from The Interstate Corp. to George C. Hatch and Wilda Gene Hatch as trustees for their children; Hatches to divest themselves of stock in Interstate Corp. Interstate Corp is licensee of KLO Ogden, Utah. Ann. Jan! 18. WBIW Bedford. Ind.— Seeks assignment of license from Bedford Bcstg. Co. to C. E. Hami'ton (16.8%), H. W. Bockhoff (16%) Helene D. Frankel (11%), J. Robert Quiggi Paul R. Quiee. Mrs. C. B. Dunn (each 9%) and others, d/b as Central Bcstg. Corp • consideration $140,000. Central Bcstg. Corp is !^eM"f WKBV-AM-FM Richmond, and 5££.Marion' both Indiana. Ann. Jan. 22. WNGO-AM-FM Mayfield, Ky.— Seeks assignment of license from West Kentucky Bcstg Inc. to Graves County Bcstg. Inc of which assignor is 100%, stockholder; no financial consideration involved. Ann. Jan. 18. WRMP(FM) Detroit, Mich.-Seeks assignment of license from Triangle Bcstg. Co to Nicholas Timko (50^). F. Hudson Haynor and Stanley Babiuk (each 25%) d/b as iP-Z Bcst£ Corp.; consideration $34 087 Mr. Babiuk is broadcast engineer Mr Haynor is employe of tool and die firm of which Mr. Timko is 95% owner. Ann. Jan. fKo^h MJles Citv Mont.— Seeks transfer of 81 6 , of stock in Star Printing Co. from »arah M. Scanlan (deceased) to Robert J Scanlan as executor of Mrs. Scanlan's estate; no financial consideration involved Ann. Jan. 17. WDPW(FM) Depew, N. Y. — Seeks assignment of cp from De-Lan Inc. to Stewart M. Levy, Martin H. Sher and Rita Lorenz (each one-third); consideration $1,000. Mr Levy owns phonograph record manufacturing business, 40% of tape programming firm and 10% of wholesale phonograph record business; Mr. Sher owns 50% of finance company and 40^ of retail auto accessories business; Mrs. Lorenz is housewife Ann Jan. 23. WRNY Rome, N. Y.— Seeks assignment of licence from Alert Radio Inc. to Richard K. Thorman, d/b as Mohawk Bcstg. Corp.; consideration $75,000. Mr. Thorman owns 53. 1"?; of WALY Herkimer, N. Y. Ann. Jan. WSPN Saratoga Springs, N. Y.— Seeks transfer of 73% of stock in Spa Bcstrs. Inc. from Kenneth H. Freebern and Joseph F. Donahue to John B. Lynch; consideration 50,000, less amount by which total liabilities of corporation exceed its total assets on date of approval of transfer bv commission. Mr. Lynch owns WWSC Glens Falls. N. Y. Ann. Jan. 19. WSVM Valdese, N. C— Seeks assignment of license from Central Bcstg. Co. to Burke County Bcstg. Co.. new corporation of which assignor is 51% owner; other stockholders number more than 50. Ann. Jan. 18. KABY Albany. Ore.— Seeks assignment of license from Albany Bcstg. Corp. to Peter J. Ryan and Milton A. Viken (each 50%); consideration $60,000. Messrs. Viken and Ryan are partners in KNND Cottage Grove, Ore. Ann. Jan. 17. WOPI-AM-FM Bristol, Tenn. — Seeks transfer of 50% of stock in Pioneer Bcstg. Corp. from Bill B. Stone and William R. Rowland (each 25%) to Donald W. Owen, present owner of other 50';; consideration to Mr. Stone 9,000 and position on staff of station; consideration to Mr. Rowland $5,000 cash and $10,000 parcel of real estate. Ann. Jan. 17. WDYL Ashland, Va.— Seeks transfer of 4% of stock in WDYL Radio Inc. from John Laurino, present 50% owner (2%), Robert E. Cobbins and James T. Reeder, present 25% owners (each 1%) to Edward E. Willey Jr. and Edward P. McGehee Jr. (each 2%); total consideration $250. Messrs. Willey and McGehee are attorneys. Ann. Jan. 17. KQTY Everett, Wash. — Seeks assignment of license from Walter N. Nelskog to Ronald M. Richer (38.4%), Mae Hecht, Harley A. Kelley (each 15.4%) and others, d/b as Snohomish County Bcstg. Corp.; consideration $125,000. Mr. Richer has real estate interests; Mrs. Hecht is housewife; Mr. Kelley is in real estate. Ann. Jan. 18. Hearing cases STAFF INSTRUCTIONS ■ Commission directed preparation of document looking toward affirming June 28, 1961. initial decision which would grant applications of Clinton Bcstg. Corp. IKROS), Clinton, Iowa, Illinois Bcstg. Co; (WSOY), Decatur, 111., WJOL Inc (WJOL). Joliet, 111., and Radio Milwaukee Inc. (WRIT). Milwaukee, Wis., to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw, continued operation on 1340 kc, 250 w-N; interference condition. Action Jan. 18. Announcement of this preliminary step does not constitute commission action in such case, but is merely announcement of proposed disposition. Commission reserves right to reach different result upon subsequent adoption and issuance of formal decision. Hearing cases FINAL DECISION ■ Commission gives notice that Nov. 28. 1961, initial decision which looked toward (1) granting application of Pontotoc Bcstg. Co. for new am station to operate on 1440 kc, 1 kw, D, in Pontotoc. Miss., and (2) denying applications of Marshall C. and Sarah C. Parker and WTWV Radio for new am stations to operate with same facilities in Tupelo, Miss., became effective Jan. 17 pursuant to Sec. 1.153 of rules. Action Jan. 23. INITIAL DECISIONS ■ Hearing Examiner David I. Kraushaar issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Kenosha Bcstg. Inc. for new fm station to operate on 95.1 mc, ERP 4 kw, ant. height 256 ft., in Kenosha, Wis.; engineering conditions. Action Jan. 22. ■ Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith issued initial decision looking toward (1) granting applications for new am stations of Richmond Bcstg. Co. (930 kc, 500 w, DA, D) in Centerville, Ind.: Citizens Bcstg. Co. (940 kc. 250 w, DA, D), Lima, Ohio, and Shelby Bcstg. Co. (940 kc, 1 kw. DA, D), Shelbyville, Ky., and (2) denying applications for new stations of Charles H. Chamberlain (940 kc, 1 kw, D), Urbana, Ohio, Lake Cumberland Bcstg. Co. (940 kc. 1 kw, D), Jamestown, Ky., W.L.K.Y. Inc. (940 kc. 1 kw. D), Lexington, Ky.. and Continental Bcstg. Co. (940 kc, 5 kw, DA, D), Cincinnati, Ohio. Action Jan. 22. ■ Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Virginia-Kentucky Bcstg. Inc. to change facilities of WNRG Grundy, Va., from 1250 kc, 1 kw, D, to 940 kc, 5 kw, D. Action Jan. 22. Routine roundup ■ By order, commission extended time from Feb. 5 to Feb. 19 to file comments and from March 9 to March 23 for reply comments in proceedings fostering expanded use of uhf-tv channels, deintermixture of eight markets and assignment of additional vhf channel in eight other markets. Comr. Lee dissented. Action Jan. 19. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Commissioner T. A. M. Craven ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Jan. 25 time to respond to petition for reconsideration of order cancelling oral argument and for waiver of interim procedure filed by The Bible Institute of Los Angeles Inc. (KBBI), Los Angeles, Calif., in fm proceeding. Action Jan. 19. ■ Granted petition by Newton Bcstg. Co. insofar as extending to and including five 90 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, January 29, 1962