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SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING
Compiled by BROADCASTING Dec. 12
ON AIR CPS TOTAL APPLICATIONS
Lie. Cps. Not on air for new stations
AM 3,742 60
123
550
FM 1,042 36
142
157
TV 511 65
74
124
OPERATING TELEVISION
STATIONS
Compiled by BROADCASTING
Dec. 12
TOTAL
VHF
UHF
TV
Commercial 486
90
b/b
Non-Commercial 47
21
bo
COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE
Compiled by FCC Nov. 30
AM
FM
TV
Licensed (all on air)
3,741
1,038
512
Cps on air (new stations)
61
40
66
Cps not on air (new stations)
122
138
74
Total authorized stations
3,924
1,216
659
Applications for new stations (not in hearing)2
205
13
61
Applications for new stations (in hearing)
298
152
48
Total applications for new stations
503
165
109
Applications for major changes (not in hearing)
59
3
10
Applications for major changes (in hearing)
345
98
45
Total applications for major changes
404
101
55
Licenses deleted
1
0
1
Cps deleted
1
4
1
1 Includes 3 stations operating on unreserved channels.
aAII figures for applications for new stations and major changes in hearing and out of hearing are for Oct.; Nov. figures not yet released.
(each ','3), d/b as Eugene Bcstrs., to Mrs. Redington, Mr. Crocker and Genevieve de D. Casey (each y3), tr/as same company. Consideration $17,164. Mrs. Casey also owns 25% of KAPT Salem and KSHA Medford, both Oregon. Ann. Dec. 7.
WDAR Darlington, S. C. — Seeks assignment of license from Walter P. Pearce (100%) to John P. Frew (60%) and Julia N. Frew (40%), tr/as Radio Darlington. Consideration $80,000. Mr. Frew is employed by WCHK Canton, Ga.; Mrs. Frew is housewife. Ann. Dec. 12.
WDOD-AM-FM Chattanooga, Tenn.— Seeks assignment of licenses from Cy N. Bahakel (100%), d/b as Bowling Green Bcstrs. Inc., to same person tr/as WDOD of Chattanooga Inc. No financial consideration involved, as assignment is for corporate reasons. Mr. Bahakel is sole owner of WABGAM-TV Greenwood, Miss.; WKIN Kingspo" t, Tenn.; WWOD-AM-FM Lynchburg, Va.; WRIS Rp=noke. Va.; WLBJ Bowling Green, Ky.; KXEL Waterloo, Iowa; and Roanoke weekly newspaper, Roanoke Star. Ann. Dec. 7.
KJET Beaumont, Tex. — Seeks assignment of license from Leon S. Walton (100%), d/b as Golden Triangle Bcstg. Co., to Edward E. McLemore and R. Thomas Gibson (each 50%), tr/as KJET Inc. Consideration $205,000. Mr. McLemore and Mr. Gibson share ownership of KZEY Tyler, Tex. Ann. Dec. 6.
KHUL (FM) Houston, Tex.— Seeks assignment of license from Edgar B. Younger Jr. (100%), d/b as B-M-R Bcstg. Corp., to Charles Temple & Ted Norman (each 45%) and Elizabeth Ann Moore (10%), tr/as NorTemp Bcstg. Corp. Consideration $35,000. Mr. Temple is sales manager of KFJZ Ft. Worth; Tex.; Mr. Norman is station manager of KFJZ-FM; Mrs. Moore is housewife. Ann. Dec. 12.
Hearing cases
INITIAL DECISIONS
■ Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick
issued initial decision looking toward granting application of Smith Radio Inc. to change facilities of station WNUE Fort Walton Beach, Fla., from 950 kc, 1 kw, D,
to 1400 kc, 1 kw-LS, 250 w-N; conditions. Action Dec. 10.
■ Hearing Examiner David I. Kraushaar issued initial decision looking toward granting application of WGLI Inc. to increase daytime power of station KWLI Babylon, N. Y., on 1290 kc from 1 kw to 5 kw, and change from DA-1 to DA-2, continued nighttime operation with 1 kw; condition and pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in doc. 14419. Action Dec. 12.
OTHER ACTIONS
■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission (1) granted requests for waiver of May 10 am partial freeze order and accepted for filing applications of Carlton W. Morris for three new Arizona stations — one at Clifton (1400 kc, 250 w, unl.) ; another at Coolidge (1150 kc, 1 kw, DA-N, unl.), and other at Globe (1240 kc, 250 w, unl.); and (2) denied Morris's further request for expedited action on his applications for other stations at Safford (1480 kc, 1 kw, unl.) and Winslow (1010 kc. 500 w-N, 1 kwLS, DA-2), and (3) granted, to extent indicated, petition of Gila Bcstg. Co. for favorable action on Morris applications. Action Dec. 12.
■ By order, commission granted motion by TriCities Bcstg. Co. and extended time to Dec. 28 to file replies to opposition by Southern Bcstrs. Inc. to TriCities petition for reconsideration or rehearing in Greensboro-High Point, N. C, tv proceeding in docs. 13072-5. Action Dec. 12.
■ By letter, commission denied request by South Jersey Radio Inc. (WOND). Pleasantville, N. J., for waiver of its policy of not assigning common call letters to stations of same licensee in different service areas. South Jersey had requested assignment of call letters WOND-FM in lieu of WOSJFM Atlantic City, N. J. Action Dec. 12.
■ By order, commission (1) denied motions by Time-Life Broadcast Inc. (WFBMTV), Indiana Bcstg. Corp. (WISH-TV), both Indianapolis, and Evening News Assn. (WWJ-TV), Detroit, Mich., seeking dismissal of petition by Sarkes Tarzian Inc. (WTTV, ch. 4), Bloomington, Ind., for reconsideration of Oct. 10 report & order
denying move of ch. 4 from Bloomington to Indianapolis; and (2) extended time to Jan. 25 to file oppositions to Tarzian's petition for reconsideration. Comr. Henry not participating. Action Dec. 12.
■ Commission granted request by Bay Area Educational Tv Association (KQED [TV] ch. 9), San Francisco, Calif., for extension of waiver of Sec. 3.651(c)(2) of rules for period coextensive with its license term to Dec. 1, 1965, to allow broadcast of only one picture (a record album cover) on its video channel while program "Portrait in Music" is broadcast on aural channel. Comrs. Craven and Ford dissented. Action Dec. 12.
■ By order, commission granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended time to Dec. 10 to reply to petition for reconsideration, declaratory ruling and relief filed by applicant Ocean County Bcstrs., Toms River, N. J., directed against Oct. 10 decision in consolidated am proceeding in docs. 13092 et al. Action Dec. 11.
■ Commission gives notice that Feb. 23 initial decision which looked toward denying applications of Gila Bcstg. Co. for renewal of licenses of stations KCKY Coolidge, KCLF Clifton, KGLU Safford, KVNC Winslow, KZOW and KWJB-FM Globe, all Arizona became effective Dec. 10 pursuant to Sec. 1.153 of rules. Action Dec. 10.
■ Commission gives notice that Oct. 17 initial decision which looked toward granting application of Shelby County Bcstg. Inc. to increase daytime power of WSVL Shelbvville, Ind., from 250 w to 1 kw and change from DA-1 to DA-2, continued operation on 1520 kc, 250 w-N, conditioned that pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in doc. 14419, became effective Dec. 6 pursuant to Sec. 1.153 of rules. Action Dec. 10.
■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission granted in part petition by WDUL Tv Corp. for reconsideration of July 30 decision insofar as deleting conclusion that applicant is unfit to be commission licensee, since that issue was not included in instant proceeding. It denied WDUL's other requests to set aside or modify July 30 decision which denied its application for mod. of cp of WHYZ-TV (ch. 10) Duluth, Minn., to change trans, and main studio locations, ant. system and increase ant. height from 800 ft. to 980 ft. Action Dec. 10.
■ Commission gives notice that Oct. 15 initial decision which looked toward denying for default applications of Robert O. Edwards, Lewiston Orchards, Idaho, and Clarkston Bcstrs., Clarkston, Wash., for new am stations to operate on 1480 kc, 1 kw, D became effective Dec. 4 pursuant to Sec. 1.153 of rules. Action Dec. 6.
■ By order, commission dismissed as moot petition by William H. Bauer to testify in proceeding on NBC-RKO broadcast transfers and related applications in docs. 13085 et al.; also dismissed as moot petition by Broadcast Bureau for acceptance of late filing of comments. Action Dec. 5.
Routine roundup
ACTIONS BY REVIEW BOARD
■ By memorandum opinion & order in am consolidated proceeding in docs. 8716 et al., granted petition by James Stolcz (former applicant for new am station in Shelton, Conn., in consolidation) and enlarged issues with respect to applicant Blair A. Walliser, tr/as Milford Bcstg. Co., Milford, Conn., to determine whether Walliser is financially qualified to construct and operate station he proposes. Action Dec. 11.
■ By order in consolidated proceeding on applications of Jupiter Associates Inc. for new am station in Matawan, N. J., in docs. 14755, et al., granted petition by applicant Radio Elizabeth Inc., Elizabeth, N. J., and extended to Dec. 18 time to respond to petition to intervene and for enlargement of issues filed by Interstate Bcstg. Inc. (WQXR), New York, N. Y. Action Dec. 11.
■ By memorandum opinion & order in proceeding on applications of Desert Bcstg. Inc. for assignment of cp of station KANTFM Lancaster, Calif., to Manuel Martinez, and for additional time to construct station (1) granted petition by Desert for waiver of Sec. 1.362 (b) of rules and permitted his late publication of local notice; and (2) affirmed Examiner's ruling to extent that he continued hearing to permit filing of petition for acceptance of late publication. Action Dec. 6.
■ By order in consolidated proceeding on applications of Five Cities Bcstg Inc. and Douglas County Bcstg. Co. for new am sta
104 (FOR THE RECORD)
BROADCASTING, December 17, 1962