Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1962)

Pendergrass (5%) and Edward S. Adams (2.5%), d/b as Harrold Bcstg. Co., to A. W. Nelson (30.25%), K. E. Gallagher (16.40%), D. C. McBain (39.6%), R. W. Pendergrass (11%) and E. S. Adams (2.75%), tr/as Emerald Bcstg. Co. O. G. & P. M. Harrold are retiring, and no financial consideration is involved other than reimbursements of expenses. Ann. Oct. 31. WLDS-AM-FM Jacksonville, HI. — Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation, Jacksonville Radio and Television Bcstg. Corp., from W. A. Fay (40.6%), Emily J. Fay, William L. Fay, Robert A. Fay (each 5%), Helen W. Hackett, Ruth W. Curtis and William E. Walton (each 16.3%), d/b as Jacksonville Journal-Courier Co., to same persons tr/as Jacksonville Newspapers Inc. No consideration. Ann. Oct. 29. WIRL Peoria, 111. — Seeks assignment of license from Robert W. Frudeger (100%), d/b as Frudeger Bcstg. Co., to Burrell L. Small & Len H. Small (each 41.73%) and others, tr/as Twelve Ninety Radio Corp., wholly owned subsidiary of Kankakee Daily Journal Co. Consideration $750,000. Kankakee Daily Journal Co. also sole owner of WKAN Kankakee, 70% of WQUA Moline, and Ottawa Republican-Times, Ottawa, all Illinois. Ann. Oct. 29. WROK-AM-FM Rockford, 111. — Seeks transfer of control of Rockford Newspapers Inc., parent corporation of licensee corporation Rockford Bcstrs. Inc., from E. Kenneth Todd (28%), voting trustee, to E. Kenneth Todd (72%), individually and as trustee. Request consideration be withheld from disclosure. Corporation publishes Rockford Star and Register-Republic, two newspapers. Ann. Oct. 29. WLAW Lawrenceville, Ga. — Seeks acquisition of positive control of licensee corporation, Radio Gwinnett Inc., by Stephen B. McGarity (100%, now 33 '/3%) from Eathel Holley and Leslie E. Gradick Jr. (each 33I/3%). Consideration $39,000. Ann. Oct. 31. WSER Elkton, Md. — Seeks assignment of cp from L. Edward Pamphilon, Glen L. Musser & Howard S. Frazier (all 33.16%) and Harry J. J. Bellwoar Jr. (.052%), d/b as Suburban Bcstg. Corp., to Russell H. Morgan (70%), E. Elwood Baumgardner TYPE TRC-3 TRANSmiTXER REMOTE CONTROL * Simple, reliable, direct, all-relay, pushbutton control. * Single meter reads in "Percent of Normal." * Specified by major networks and the majority of unattended 50 KW stations in the United States. Write for details today MANUFACTURING COMPANY Box 17040 • Dallas 17, Texas /Z-/=ir>^r Subsidiary of Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc. and Howard E. Koontz Jr. (each 15%), tr/as WSER Inc. Consideration $7,000. Mr. Morgan owns 1.67% WBMD Baltimore, and Mr. Morgan (46.9%), Mr. Baumgardner and Mr. Koontz (each 3.54%) own majority interest in WTTR Westminster, Md. Ann. Oct. 26. KYTV-TV Springfield, Mo— Seeks transfer of control of 50% of voting stock of licensee corporation, Springfield Tv Inc., from Lester L. Cox (749 shares) and wife, Claudine B. Cox (1 share), and Lynn E. Bussey (749 shares) and wife, Virginia Cox Bussey (1 share), to same persons d/b as Grand Prairie Investment Co., of which they are sole owners, in same proportion. No consideration. Mr. Cox is part-owner of KOAM-AM-TV Pittsburg, Kan. Ann. Oct. 30. WENO Madison, Tenn. — Seeks transfer of negative control of licensee corporation, Central Bcstg. Corp., from Walter A. Duke (50%) to Cohen T. Williams (14.11%), Joe D. Williams (8.77%), trust fund for two children of C. T. Williams and four children of J. D. Williams (24.04%) and more than 15 others, d/b as Martha White Mills Inc. (50%). Consideration $175,000. Other 50% of WENO is owned by H. C. Young Jr., who also shares ownership of WGUS North Augusta, S. C, with Martha White Mills. Ann. Oct. 30. KVKM-TV Monahans, Tex. — Seeks assignment of cp and license from John B. Walton, J. B. Walton & J. Ross Rucker (each 331/3%), d/b as Tri-Cities Bcstg., to John B. Walton (100%), tr/as Tri-Cities Bcstrs. No financial consideration involved, as J. B. Walton, father of John B. Walton, plans to receive assets of corporation in lieu of debt it owes him and transfer assets to son as gift. Messrs. Walton, Walton & Rucker are also owners of KVKM Monahans (see below). Ann. Oct. 29. KVKM Monahans, Tex. — Seeks acquisition of positive control of licensee corporation, Monahans Bcstrs., by John B. Walton (100%, presently 32%) from J. Ross Rucker (36%) and J. B. Walton (32%). No financial consideration involved, as J. B. Walton, father of John B. Walton, plans to receive assets of corporation in lieu of debt it owes him and transfer assets to John B. Walton as gift. Messrs. Walton, Walton & Rucker are partners in KVKM-TV Monahans (see above). Ann. Oct. 29. KEYE Perryton, Tex. — Seeks assignment of license from Carl Ellis, Jessie Stewart & Virby Conley (each 82 shares) and Irvin R. Buchanan (4 shares), d/b as Great Plains Bcstg. Co. (250 shares issued), to Dossie Marion Wiggins & Frank Junel] (each 35%), T. D. Wiggins (20%) and William J. Wallace (10%), tr/as Perryton Radio Inc. Consideration $37,500. D. M. Wiggins is part-owner of bank and two businesses; F. Junell is part-owner of KBST-TV Big Spring. KNIT Abilene, and KBYG Big Spring, all Texas; W. J. Wallace is partowner of KBST-AM-TV, KEDY-TV and KBYG, all Big Spring, Texas; T. D. Wiggins is farmer and auto dealer. Ann. Oct. 29. Hearing cases INITIAL DECISIONS ■ Hearing Examiner Forest L. McClenning issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Ubiquitous Corp. for new am station to operate on 950 kc, 500 w, D, in Hyde Park, N. Y.; interference conditions and pending final decision in Doc. 14419 pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded. Action Oct. 26. ■ Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman issued initial decision looking toward denying application of KDOK Bcstg. Co. to change operation of station KDOK Tyler, Texas, on 1330 kc from D to unl. time with 500 w-N, DA-N. continued daytime operation with 1 kw. Action Oct. 26. OTHER ACTIONS ■ By memorandum opinion and order in proceeding on applications for new am stations of Massillon Bcstg. Inc., Norwood. Ohio, and Covington Bcstg. Co. and Kenton County Bcstrs., Covington, Ky., commission granted petition by Kenton County to extent of making clear that all parties are permitted to make new coverage and interference showings and have rights of cross-examination and rebuttal in remanded proceeding; denied that portion of petition for reconsideration and for enlargement of issues. Commissioner Bartley abstained from voting. Action Oct. 31. ■ Commission gives notice that Aug. 31 initial decision which looked toward granting application of Williams County Bcstg. System for new am station to operate on 1520 kc, 500 w, 250 w (CH), D, in Bryan, Ohio, conditioned that pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities is precluded pending final decision in Docket 14419, became effective Oct. 22 pursuant to sec. 1.153 of rules. Action Oct. 30. Routine roundup ACTIONS BY REVIEW BOARD ■ By memorandum opinion and order, denied, for lack of required factual showing, joint request by Mineola Bcstg. Co. and Center Bcstg. Inc., applicants for new am stations in Mineola and Pittsburg, Texas, respectively, for approval of proposed agreement whereby Center's application would be dismissed and Mineola would reimburse Center not more than $2,000 as partial reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with latter's application. Action Oct. 30. ■ By memorandum opinion and order in proceeding on applications of York-Clover Bcstg. Co. to change facilities of WYCL York, S. C, from 1580 kc, 250 w, D to 1540 kc, 1 kw, D, and Risden Allen Lyon for new daytime station on 1540 kc, 1 kw, in Charlotte, N. C, directed WYCL to comply with provisions of Sec. 1.316(b)(2) concerning publication of intended withdrawal of its application and subsequent merger with Lyon, so that other persons may be afforded further opportunity to apply for facilities specified in WYCL application. Action Oct. 30. ■ By memorandum opinion and order in proceeding on applications of K & H Tv Station for mod. of cp to specify operation of station KFUR-TV on ch. 2 in lieu of ch. 11, and New Mexico Bcstg. Inc. for new tv station to operate on ch. 2, both Santa Fe, N. Mex., granted their joint request for approval of agreement whereby KFUR-TV's application would be dismissed and New Mexico would reimburse KFUR-TV $3,000 as partial reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with latter's application; dismissed application with prejudice; and retained in hearing status New Mexico application. Action Oct. 29. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Oct. 31 time to file its response to petition for deletion or mod. of issues filed by KAYS Inc. (KAYS), Hays, in proceeding on latter's application and that of Bluestem Bcstg. Inc. (KVOE), Emporia, both Kansas. Action Oct. 29. ■ Granted petition by Louis Handloff and extended to Oct. 29 time to reply to partial opposition and statement in reply to petition for reconsideration filed by Alkima Bcstg. Co. and Howard Wasserman in proceeding on their applications for new am stations in Newark, Del., and West Chester, Pa. Action Oct. 26. m Granted petition by Ouachita Valley Radio Corp. and extended to Nov. 5 time to respond to petition to enlarge issues and consolidate proceedings filed by Broadcast Bureau in proceeding on Ouachita's application for new am station in Camden, Ark. Action Oct. 26. ■ Granted petition by NBC and dismissed its petition filed Aug. 13 for change of issues in proceeding on NBC-RKO broadcast transfers and related applications in Docs. 13085 et al. Joseph N. Nelson not participating. Action Oct. 25. MEN WHO R^D BUSINESSPAPERS MEAN BUSINESS In the Radio-TV Publishing Field only BROADCASTING qualifies for membership in Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Business Publications 82 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, November 5, 1962