Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1962)

broadcast career were those from National Grange, American Forest Products Industries, and North Carolina Farm Bureau. Erich SaxI, 72, attorney in general counsel's office of Federal Communications Commission, died of heart attack July 12 at Washington Sanitarium. Mr. Saxl joined FCC in 1948. Karl F. Steinmann, 62, attorney and former owner of WCUM-AM-FM Cumberland, Md., died July 13 at his home in Baltimore. Robert Codman Hanes, 43, member of KNX-AM-FM Los Angeles news department since 1957, died of cardiac arrest July 12 in Los Angeles County Hospital. He had been hospitalized since July 5 for infection of intestinal tract. Quentin Maclean, 66, first theatre organist heard over British Broadcasting Corp., died July 9 in Toronto. Mr. MacLean, who had been in Canada since 1939, until recently played on CBC network programs from CBL Toronto. FOR THE RECORD STATION AUTHORIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS As compiled by Broadcasting July 1 1 through July 18 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. Abbrevations: 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 Carona, Calif. — Kaiser Industries Corp. Bestg. Division. Uhf ch. 52 (698-704 mc); ERP 1014 kw vis., 507 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 2995 ft., i.oove ground 237 ft. Estimated construction cost $1,285,394: first year operating cost $550,000; revenue $500,000. P.O. address 300 Lakeside Dr.. Oakland 12. Studio location Carona; trans, location near Los Angeles, on Mt. Wilson. Geographic coordinates 34° 13' 29" N. Lat., 1180 03' 47" W. Long. Trans. RCA TTU-25B; ant. RCA TFU-24. Legal counsel Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, D.C.: consulting engineer Jansky & Bailey, Washington. D.C. Principals: applicant is corporation made up of over 50 stockholders. Applicant is licensee of KHVH-AM-TV Honolulu, and KHJK (TV) Hilo, both Hawaii. Ann. July 16. San Francisco, Calif. — Kaiser Industries Corp. Bestg. Division. Uhf ch. 44 (650-656 mc); ERP 113.3 kw vis., 56.9 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 1260.5 ft., above ground 275 ft. Estimated construction cost $1,200,799; first year operating cost $550,000; revenue $500,000. P.O. address 300 Lakeside Dr., Oakland 12. Studio location San Francisco; trans, location on San Bruno Mt., 1.6 miles south of San Francisco city limit. Geographic coordinates 37° 41' 07" N. Lat.; 122° 25' 56" W. Long. Legal counsel Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, D.C; consulting engineer Jansky & Bailey, Washington. D.C. Principals: applicant is corporation made up of over 50 stockholders. Applicant is licensee of KHVH-AM-TV Honolulu, and KHJK (TV) Hilo, both Hawaii. Ann. July 16. Existing am stations ACTIONS BY FCC WDOW Dowagiac. Mich. — Granted increased power on 1440 kc, D, from 500 w to 1 kw; conditioned that pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419. Action July 18. KCKC San Bernardino, Calif.— Granted increased daytime power on 1350 kc from 500 w to 5 kw, continued nighttime operation with 500 w, and change from DA-N to DA-2; conditions and pre-sunrise operation with da.ytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419. Action July 18. WLTC Gastonia, N. C— Designated for hearing application to increase power on 1370 kc, D, from 1 kw to 5 kw; made WLCM Lancaster. S. C, and WHEE Martinsville, Va., parties to proceeding. Action July 18. Ouachita Valley Radio Corp. & Camden Community Bcstrs.. Camden, Ark. — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new am stations — Ouachita on 1450 kc, 250 w-N. 1 kw-LS. and Camden on 1420 kc, 1 kw. D. Action July 18. WDEA Ellsworth. Maine — Granted change of facilities from 1350 kc, 1 kw, D. to 1370 kc, 5 kw, D; remote control permitted: and pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded. Grant as conditioned meets request in petition of Storer Bestg. Inc. (WSPD), Toledo, Ohio. Action July 18. Wyman N. & Willa M. Schnepp, Abilene, Kans. & Valley Bestg. Co., Beloit, Kans. — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new daytime am stations to operate on 1560 kc. 250 w. Action July 18. KXKW, General Communications Inc., Lafayette, La. & South Mississippi Bestg. Co., Mississippi City, Miss. — Designated for conolidated hearing applications of KXKW to increase daytime power on 1520 kc from 500 w to 10 kw, continued nighttime op eration with 500 w, and change from DA-1 to DA-2 but with DA, D-CH, only, and South Mississippi for new station on 1520 kc, 5 kw, but with 1 kw CH, DA. D; made WLOX Biloxi, Miss., and WJBI Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.. parties to proceeding. Action July 18. Capitol Telecasting Co. & Austin Bestg. Inc., Austin, Texas — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new tv stations to operate on ch. 24. Action July 18. KFNV Ferriday, La. — Designated for hearing application to change frequency from 1600 kc to 1390 kc, continued daytime operation with 1 kw; made KFRA Franklin, party to proceeding. Comr. Lee dissented. Action July 18. WMID Atlantic City, N. J.— Granted renewal of license. Chmn. Minow and Comr. Bartley dissented. Action July 18. WBAX Wilkes-Barre, Pa. — Granted increased daytime power on 1240 kc from 250 w to 1 kw, continued nighttime operation with 250 w; remote control permitted: conditions. By letter, dismissed opposing petition by WPEL Montrose, Pa. Action July 13. Gulf South Bcstrs. Inc., Houma. La. — Designated for hearing application for new daytime am station to operate on 1010 kc, 500 w, DA; made WJMR New Orleans, and KDLA DeRidder, parties to proceeding. Action July 13. Queen City Radio Station, Tullahoma, Tenn. & Cannon Bestg. Co.. Woodbury, Tenn. — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new daytime am stations to operate on 1540 kc, 500 w. Action July 13. Alfred Ray Fuchs. Grants. N. M. & C. M. Rouse, Milan, N. M. — Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new daytime am stations to operate on 560 kc, 500 w: made FAA party to proceeding. Action July 13. WBIR Booneville, Miss. — Granted mod. of license to change specified operating hours on 1400 kc, 250 w; without prejudice to any action commission may deem necessary as result of its final action on pending applications for renewal of licenses of stations WBIP Booneville. WTUO Tuoelo. WGCM Gulfport, all Mississippi, WBOP Pensacola, Fla.. and WTUG Tuscaloosa, Ala. Comr. Bartley dissented. Action July 13. ■ By letter, commission granted request by North Carolina Tv Inc. (licensee of WITN-TV, and controlling interest in WITN. both Washington, North Carolina) and assigned call letters WITN-FM to its recently authorized fm station in Grifton, N. C. Action July 13. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission granted applications for renewal of licenses of WGGH Marion, III.; KCUE Red Wing. Minn.: KNED McAlester. Okla.: KRMS Osage Beach, Mo., and WAXX Chippewa Falls, Wis., each with condition precluding presunrise operations with daytime facilities pending final decision in Doc. 14419. WCAE Inc (WRYT) Pittsburgh, Pa., and Hearst Corp. [WISN (TV)] Milwaukee, Wis., petitioned for inclusion of condition. Chmn. Minow and Comr. Lee dissented: voted to defer action. Action July 13. APPLICATIONS KVRH Salida, Colo. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. July 18. KTRC Santa Fe, N. M. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. July 16. New am station APPLICATION Golden Meadow. La. — John A. Egle,^ Request dated July 5. 1962; by same for STA 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 74242; West Coast— 1357 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove, Calif. • FR 5-3164 Washington— 711 14th St., N.W., Washington, D. C. • Dl 7-8531 70 BROADCASTING, July 23, 1962