Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1962)

WJBS DeLand, Fla.— Seeks assignment of license from Wallace Rifkin, court appointed receiver of station owned by WJBS Inc., through default of mortgage held by Thomas S. and Dorothea R. Carr, plaintiffs in foreclosure, to Ralph S. Hatcher (60%), Joseph and Gwendolyn Baker (each 15%) and Doris S. Hatcher (10%), d/b as Radio DeLand Inc. Consideration $90,652. Ann. June 14. Broadcasting, June 25, incorrectly stated that Mr. and Mrs. Carr had defaulted on mortgage. cost $55,000: revenue $45,000. P.O. address 113 W. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset. Station and trans, location Somerset. Geographic coordinates 37° 06' 11.5" N. Lat., 84° 35' 43.5" W. Long. Trans. Electron TT-24A; ant. Electron HL-1. Legal counsel Ross K. Prescott, Dallas, Tex.; consulting engineer Automated Electronics Inc., Dallas. Principals: Clyde P. and Laura S. House, each 50%. Mr. and Mrs. House have interests in various local businesses. Ann. June 26. *San Mateo, Calif. — San Mateo Junior College District Peninsula and Delaware. Uhf ch. 14 (470-476 mc); ERP 17.4 kw vis., 9.4 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 330 ft.: above ground 93 ft. Estimated construction cost $243,957: first year operating cost $54,900: no revenue. P. O. address c/o Dr. Jacob H. Wiens, San Mateo. Studio and trans, location San Mateo. Geographic coordinates 37° 32' 12" N. Lat., 122° 20' 2" W. Long. Trans. RCA TTU-IB: ant. RCA TFU-24DL. Engineering data prepared by Dr. Wiens. Board of directors: V. S. Simonds Jr., Robert A. Tarver, Eleanore D. Nettle, Raymond T. Whitney, Carl E. Ward, (no financial interest by board members.) Ann. June 27. Existing am stations APPLICATIONS KCCR Pierre, S. D.— Cp to change frequency for 1590 to 1240 kw, change hours of operation from D to unl. using 250 w N and 1 kw D and make changes in transmitting equipment. Ann. June 22. WLAM Lewiston, Me. — Mod. of license to change station location from Lewiston to Lewiston-Auburn, both Maine. (Request waiver of interim criteria for acceptance.) Ann. June 22. Boulder, Colo. — Kenneth G. and Misha S. Prather. Mod. of cp. which authorized new am station on 1360 kc, 500 kw, daytime hours of operation and DA, to change from DA to non-DA, change type trans, and operate trans, by remote control. (Request waiver of Sec. 3.37 of rules.) Ann. June 25. WJMB Brookhaven, Miss. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. June 25. WQTE Monroe, Mich. — Cp to change hours of operation from Daytime to unl. using power of 500 w; change from DA-D only to DA-N & D. (Request waiver of FCC report & order of May 10, 1962, and acceptance.) Ann. June 26. WBEE Harvey, 111. — Cp to change frequency from 1570 kc to 1560 kc: increase power from 1 kw to 10 kw: install new trans, and make changes in DA system. Request waiver of rules re contigent applications and acceptance nunc pro tunc. Ann. June 26. WANE Fort Wayne, Ind. — Cp to increase daytime power from 500 w to 1 kw. Request waiver of Sec. 3.188(d) and 1.354(c) of rules. Ann. June 27. KOWL Bijou, Calif. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. June 27. KPIG Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. June 27. New fm stations APPLICATIONS Portsmouth, N. H. — Knight Bcstg. of New Hampshire Inc. 100.3 mc, 20 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 211 ft. P. O. address 490 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 15. Estimated construction cost $23,000: first year operating cost and revenue to be figured jointly with am operation. Norman Knight, sole owner, also owns WHEB Portsmouth, N. H. Ann. June 22. Albany, Ga. — James S. Rivers Inc. 92.5 mc, 20 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 175.5 ft. P. O. address Box 611, Albany. Estimated construction cost $11,750; first year operating cost $6,500; revenue $8,500. Principals: James S. Rivers (52%), Herschel M., Telliver R., and Ronald S. Rivers (each 13%), R. Bruce Smith and Doris R. Rivers (4% each). Mr. J. S. Rivers has controlling interest in WMJM Cordele (99%), WOOL Athens (66%), WTJH East Point (52%,) and WACL Waycross (51%>), all Georgia; Mrs. D. R. Rivers, his wife, WOOL (33.3%) and WACL (38%); Messrs. Ronald S. and Herschel M. Rivers (16% each) WTJH. Ann. June 22. Champaign, 111. — Modern Bcstr. 105.3 mc, 20 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 401 ft. P. O. address 2400 Skyline Drive, Champaign. Estimated construction cost $26,000; first year operating cost $7,500; revenue $7,500. Principals: L. Frank Stewart and Mervyn W. Ozier (each 50%). Messrs. Stewart and Ozier are local businessmen. Ann. June 22. McKenzie, Tenn. — Tri-County Bcstg. Inc. 105.7 mc, 3.36 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 231 ft. P. O. address WHDM, Hotel McKenzie, Box 370, McKenzie. Estimated construction cost $13,250; first year operating cost $7,000; revenue $7,100. E. S. Nolting, sole owner, also owns WHDM McKenzie. Ann. June 26. Ownership changes ACTIONS BY FCC Actions of June 27 WGML, Liberty Bcstg. Inc., Hinesville, Ga. — Granted (1) renewal of license and (2) relinquishment of control by James H. Watson through transfer of 33.33% interest each to Charles C. Gillican and Hugh K. ToUison; newcomers to pay $2,650 each for third interest. Mr. Tollison has interest in WGIG Brunswick, Ga. KNUJ, KNUJ Inc., New Ulm, Minn.— Granted (1) renewal of license and (2) transfer of control from Walter K. Mickelson as individual to same as trustee under voting trust agreement. KSLT(FM), Oil Center Bcstg. Co., Tyler, Texas — Granted transfer of control from L. S. and Margaret H. Torrans, Bryan L., and Lois Scott to W. A. Pounds, Jr. and Betty Reynolds; consideration $28,683. KTMS, News-Press Publishing Co., Santa Barbara, Calif. — Granted transfer of control from T. M. Storke through formation of trust estate with Mr. Storke and wife and Bert D. Lans as voting trustees. APPLICATIONS WTYM East Longmeadow, Mass. — Seeks transfer of all stock from Stanley Ulanoff and others d/b as Executive Bcstg. Corp. to Ralph C. GuUd (59.65%), Peter D. Mathews (19.08%), Donald L. WUks (11.92%) and Carleton R. Loucks (9.45%), tr/as New England Radio Corp. Consideration $89,000. Mr. Loucks is owner of radio programming service and sales manager of WELI New Haven, Conn., Messrs. Guild and Wilks are vp and account executive, respectively, of station representative firm. Ann. June 22. KDES-AM-FM Palm Springs, Calif.— Seeks assignment of license from George E. Cameron Jr. (sole owner), to City National Bank of Beverly Hills, court appointed temporary conservator of estate of Mr. Cameron. No financial consideration involved. Ann. June 25. KBLA Burbank, Calif.— Seeks assignment of license from George E. Cameron Jr. (80%), to City National Bank of Beverly Hills, court appointed temporary conservator of estate of Mr. Cameron. No financial consideration involved. Ann. June 25. KLOE Goodland, Kan. — Seeks transfer of 30% from Ross Beach Sr., deceased, to Mattie and Ross Beach, Jr. executors of estate. No financial consideration involved. Mr. Beach Jr. at present has 30% interest of KLOE Inc. Beach family has 60% interest in KAYS-AM-TV Hays, Kan. Ann. June 25. WGLC Centreville, Miss. — Seeks assignment of license from Benton O. Bickam (50%) and Leonard J. Giacone (50%), d/b as Southern Bcstg. Inc., to same tr/as partners. Consideration $16,000. Mr. Bickam is technical director for WABL Amite, La. and Mr. Giacone is announcer, WRBC Jackson, Miss. Ann. June 25. KFBB-AM-TV Great Falls, Mont.— Seeks assignment of license from Irving B. Harris and Lawrence S. Berger (each 30%) and Burt I. Harris and Donald P. Nathanson (each 20%), d/b as KFBB Bcstg. Corp. to HarriScope Bcstg. Corp. No financial consideration involved; purpose is to facilitate financial affairs. Ann. June 25. WBAP-AM-FM-TV Forth Worth, Tex.— Seeks transfer of control of 66.66% of stock, in form of voting trust, of Amon G. Carter Jr., Ruth Carter Johnson, Nenetta Burton Carter, Amon G. Carter Foundation, and J. Lee Johnson III, all holders of shares in trust, to same d/b as individuals. No financial consideration involved: transfer is for purpose of allowing each to vote individually. Ann. June 25. KSID Sidney, Neb. — Seeks assignment of license from William C. Groves (80%) and Lewis W. Groves (20%), d/b as Wm. C. Groves Inc., to Mary E. Young (65%) and Anna M. Young (35%), tr/as KSID Inc. Consideration $93,000. Mr. Wm. C. Groves is president of Rawlins Bcstg. Co., licensee of KRAL Rawlins, and executive general manager of KFBC-AM-TV Cheyenne, both Wyoming, and KSTF(TV) Scottsbluff, Neb. Ann. June 26. KAWA Waco-Marlln, Tex. — Seeks transfer of control of stock from Louis Leurig (50%), Peter MUler (40%) and Fredrick MiUer (10%.), to La Salle County Bcstg. Corp. (79%), Louis Leurig (10.5%), Peter Miller (8.4%) and Fredrick Miller (2.1%). No financial consideration involved. La Salle County Bcstg. Corp. is licensee of WLPO La Salle, 111. Ann. June 26. WRIO Rio Piedras, P. R. — Seeks transfer of control from Isidro Quinones and Zoilina Sanchez Vidal (46 shares common stock par value $1,000) to William M. and Hope W. Carpenter, all tr/as individuals. Consideration $237,500. Mr. Carpenter is former vp of WAPA-TV San Juan. Ann. June 27. WRIO Rio Piedras, P. R.— Seeks assignment of cp from William M. and Hope W. Carpenter (jointly 66.66%) and William and Ramon Antonio de la Cruz (each 16.66%), d/b as The Master Bcstg. Corp., to same tr/as San Juan Bcstg. Corp. No financial consideration involved. Contingent upon grant of transfer of control; (above). Ann. June 27. KHAK-FM Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Seeks assignment of cp from Don-Lo Bcstg. Lnc. to Northland Bcstg. Corp. Assignment of license was granted May 29 (For The Record, June 4) and no further financial consideration is involved. Ann. June 27. KAJI Little Rock, Ark. — Seeks assignment of license from Michael Helmer (50%) and Eugene M. and Edith F. Kramer (each 25%), d/b as Helmer Inc. to Glen A. Harmon (100%). Consideration $105,000. Ann. June 27. KSNN Pocatello, Idaho— Seeks transfer of control from Francis J. Riordan (80%). to Daniel C. Libeg and Tom Thompson (each 40%). Consideration $45,000. Mr. Libeg is general manager of KSNN Pocatello, and Mr. Thompson is production manager. Ann. June 27. WAGG Franklin, Tenn. — Seeks acquisition of negative control from W. R. Jenkins (.37%), by William R. Ormes (50%), d/b as individuals. Consideration $100. Ann. June 27. KFIV Modesto, Calif. — Seeks acquisition of positive control from Rebecca Krisik (30%) by A. J. Krisik (27%), d/b as individuals. No financial consideration involved. Ann. June 27. WBGN Bowling Green, Ky. — Seeks assignment of license from Donald Gene Mason (25%). to J. Paul Brown, Clement Lee Cockrel, Elmer Louis Hargan, and Eugene Kenneth Hornback (each 25%), tr/as Bowling Green Bcstg. Co. Consideration $1,000 and liabilities of partnership of Mr. Mason. Ann. June 27. Hearing cases INITIAL DECISIONS ■ Hearing Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith issued initial decision looking toward revoking license of KPSR Inc., for KPSR (FM) Palm Springs, Calif., for imauthorized transfers of control, for violating rules requiring licensed first-class operator to be employed by station at all times, and for misrepresentations to commission. Action June 27. ■ Hearing Examiner Asher H. Ende issued initial decision looking toward granting application of William H. Martin for new daytime am station to operate on 1350 kc, 1 kw, in Fort Myers, Fla., and dismissing with prejudice defaulted application of Peace River Bcstg. Corp. for new daytime am station to operate on same frequency with 500 w, in Punta Gorda, Fla. Action June 25. OTHER ACTIONS ■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission on its own motion (1) stayed 68 [FOR THE RECORD! BROADCASTING, July 2, 1962