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effective Feb. 25 pursuant to Sec. 1.153 of rules. Ann. Feb. 26.
■ Commission gives notice that Nov. 6 1962. initial decision which looked toward granting application of Fifth Market Bcstg. Inc. to increase power of WGSM Huntington, N. Y., on 740 kc, D, from 1 kw to 5 kw, with DA; condition and pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419, became effective Dec. 26, 1962, pursuant to Sec. 1.153 of rules. Action Feb. 21.
APPLICATIONS
WFTL Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.— Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. Feb. 21.
KLIN Lincoln, Neb. — Cp to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. Feb. 21.
KEFM Oklahoma City, Okla.— Cp to increase ERP to 3 kw; increase ant. height above average terrain to 154.5 ft.; change ant. -trans, and studio location; change station location to Midwest Citv, Okla. Request for waiver of Sec. 1.356 (f) and 3.205 (a)(b) (2) of rules. Ann. Feb. 25.
KMUR Murray, Utah — Cp to increase D power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. Feb. 25.
New fm station
APPLICATION
Montgomery, Ala. — WAJM Inc. 103.3 mc, ch. 277, 29.1 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 210 ft. P. O. address Sebie Smith. 107 S. Lawrence St., Montgomery. Estimated construction cost $42,800; first year operating cost $25,000: revenue $30,000. Principals: Sebie Smith, James R. Young and Fred Wright (each 33 V3%). Mr. Smith is minority owner of WSFA-AM-FM Montgomery and is vp of WAJM (FM) Montgomery, equipment of which applicant plans to purchase. Ann. Feb. 27.
Ownership changes
ACTIONS BY FCC
KSUN Bisbee, Ariz. — Granted assignment of license from Carleton W. Morris (100%), deceased, to Esther Morris (100%), executrix of estate. Also see application below. Action Feb. 25.
KHFH Sierra Vista, Ariz. — Granted assignment of license and cp from Carleton W. Morris (100%), deceased, to Esther Morris (100%), executrix of estate. Also see application above. Action Feb. 25.
WQXQ Ormond Beach, Fla. — Granted transfer of control of licensee corporation, Volusia County Bcstg. Corp., from Lyman W. and Julia F. Menard (100%) to Radkob Corp., principals of which are Ellis E. Berndt (10%) and K. O. B. Corp. (87%), owned by Oscar Kammerman (60%) and Alfred V. Meyers (40%). Consideration $70,000. Action Feb. 26.
WQXT-AM-FM Palm Beach, Fla — Granted assignment of licenses from Emma S. Pell (100%), d/b as Flame Radio & Tv Corp., to Bernard J. Harris (100%), tr/as Fairfax Bcstg. Inc. Consideration $150,000. Mr. Harris owns mortgage firm. Action Feb. 21.
WSPB Sarasota, Fla. — Granted relinquishment of positive control of Community Bcstg. Corp., parent corporation of licensee, WSPB Bcstg. Inc. For other information see WALL Middletown, N. Y., grant below. Action Feb. 25.
WRGR Starke, Fla. — Granted assignment of license from Murray C. & Olympia M. Tillman (each 50%), d/b as Radio Starke Inc., to George A. Gothberg Jr. (51%) and Ozelle G. Gothberg (49%), tr/as George Gothberg Radio Inc. Consideration $45,000. Action Feb. 26.
WSEI (FM) Effingham, 111.— Granted assignment of license from Illinois Bcstg. Co., large company with no majority stockholder, to Joseph E. McNaughton (59%), F. F. McNaughton (20%) and others, tr/as Effingham Bcstg. Co. Consideration $5,000. Effingham is licensee of WCRA Effingham: Mr. J. E. McNaughton is part owner of WRMN Elgin, WKEI Kowanee, Pekin Times, Pekin, and Effingham Daily News, Effingham, all Illinois: Mr. F. F. McNaughton is part owner of two newspapers above. Action Feb. 26.
KFH-AM-FM Wichita, Kan. — Granted transfer of negative control of licensee corporation, Radio Station KFH Inc., through dissolution of Wichita Eagle Inc. (50%) and distributing KFH stock to each
stockholder in same proportion as stock in Wichita Eagle. No financial consideration involved. Action Feb. 21.
WALL Middletown, N. Y.— .Granted relinquishment of positive control of licensee corporation, Community Bcstg. Corp., from John M. Davis (60.2%), Eva B. Davis (2.1%), Roger W. Clipp (32.5%) and Marjorie A. Clipp (5.2%) to Mr. Davis (48.3%), Mrs. Davis (1.7%), Mr. Clipp (26.1%) and Mrs. Clipp (23.9%). Consideration $4,700. Also see WSPB Sarasota, Fla., a grant above. Action Feb. 25.
WNBZ Saranac Lake, N. Y.— Granted assignment of license from Jacques and Jeanne Mattos (each 50%), d/b as Upstate Bcstg. Corp., to James Rogers III (100%), tr/as W.N.B.Z. Inc. Consideration $110,000. Mr. Rogers is WNBZ employe. Action Feb. 21.
WEAC Gaffney, S. C— Granted assignment of cp from E. Raymond Parker (100%) to Mr. Parker (50%), Don H. Lovelace (48%), Bright G. Parker & Shirley C. Lovelace (each 1%) d/b as Gaffney Bcstg. Inc. Consideration $12,500. Action Feb. 20.
KELP-TV El Paso, Tex.— Granted assignment of license and cp from Norman E. Alexander and Joseph Harris (each 50%), d/b as KELP Tv Corp., to same persons in same percentages, tr/as KELP Tv Co. No financial consideration involved, as ownership merely changes from corporation to partnership. Action Feb. 25.
APPLICATIONS
WJAM Marion, Ala. — Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation. Radio Marion Inc., from Rowdy McGee (25%) to J. Dige Bishop (33% before transfer, 58% after): other ownership remains stable. Consideration $5,500. Ann. Feb. 27.
KBLU-AM-TV Yuma, Ariz.— Seeks assignment of license of am from Robert W. Crites (100%), tr/as Desert Bcstg. Co., and tv from Mr. Crites and Robert H. Langill (each 50%), d/b as Desert Telecasting Co., to Mr. Crites, Patricia A. Crites, John Noga and Helen Noga (each 25%), tr/as Desert Telecasting Inc. Consideration $25,000. Mr. & Mrs. Noga own entertainment agencies. Ann. Feb. 26.
KJAX Santa Rosa, Calif. — Seeks assignment of license from John Withers (100%), d/b as KJAX Inc., to Producers Inc. (100%), large corporation owned 50% by Polaris Corp., 50% by Ferris E. Traylor arid family. Consideration $2,500. Producers is majority owner of KCND-TV Pembina, KNOX-TV Grand Forks. KXGO-TV Fargo, all North Dakota, WTVW (TV) Evansville, Ind., and WKYW Louisville, Ky. Ann. Feb. 26.
KSNO Aspen, Colo. — Seeks assignment of license from Myron J. Kammeyer, Edward L. Vestal and Theodore B. Gazarian (each 33V3%), d/b as Aspen Bcstg. Co., to Mr. Gazarian (50%) and William R. & Olivia C. Dunaway (each 25%). tr/as Aspen Bcstg. Inc. Consideration $7,500. Mr. Dunaway is publisher of three local weekly newspapers; Mrs. Dunaway is housewife. Ann. Feb. 21.
WPOP Hartford, Conn. — Seeks assignment of license from H. Scott Killgore (50.7%) and others, d/b as Tele-Bcstrs. of Connecticut Inc., to Joseph C. Amaturo (17% plus), Walter B. Dunn (13% plus) and others, tr/as WIRE Bcstg. Co. Consideration $465,000. Applicant owns WIRE Indianapolis, Ind. Ann. Feb. 27.
WFMD-AM-FM Frederick, Md. — Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation, Monocacy Bcstg. Co., from Maryland National Bank, Morton M. Siegel and Laurence Leonard, deceased, (all trustees), to bank, Mr. Siegel and Evelyn C. Leonard (all trustees). No financial consideration involved. Ann. Feb. 21.
WHRV Ann Arbor, Mich. — Seeks assignment of license from Clay, Arthur S. (each 47.5%) and William O. Littick (5%). d/b as ZanesviJle Publishing Co., to Frank H. Babcock Jr. (50%), J. William & Dorothy O'Connor (each 23%), and Edward Ballantine & Thomas A. O'Connor (each 2%), tr/as Radio Ann Arbor Inc. Consideration $295,000. Ann. Feb. 25.
KFTW Fredericktown, Mo. — Seeks assignment of license from Robert F. Neathery (100%) to Robert F. Neathery Jr. (100%). No financial consideration involved. Mr. Neathery Jr. owns 5% of KUKU Willow Springs & KALM Thayer, both Missouri, and KAMS Mammoth Springs, Ark. Ann. Feb. 27.
KETV (TV) Omaha, Neb.— Seeks transfer of control of licensee corporation. Herald Liquidating Co., to Peter Kiewit Sons Inc.,
tr/as Northwest Agencies Inc. Transfer is routine, as Kiewit Co. has bought Omaha World Herald, owner of KETV (TV). Ann. Feb. 21.
KEYR Terrytown, Neb. — Seeks acquisition of positive control of licensee corporation. Western Nebraska Bcstg. Inc., from Jack Gilbert (50%) by Robert T. Marland (100% after transfer. 50% before). Consideration $2,000. Ann. Feb. 21.
WITN-FM Grifton, N. C— Seeks assignment of license from North Carolina Tv Inc. to Tar Heel Bcstg. System Inc. Roberson family controls both corporations. No financial consideration involved. Ann. Feb. 27.
KBUS Mexia, Tex. — Seeks assignment of license from Thomas R. Elkins (14.67%), Joan Elkins (44%), Herbert A. Winters (40%) and James J. Dillon (remainder), d/b as Mexia Bcstg. Inc., to Lucile U. Herrin (100%), db/as Limestone Bcstg. Co. Consideration $52,500. Miss Herrin is school teacher. Ann. Feb. 27.
WKLC St. Albans, W. Va.— Seeks assignment of license from Raymond I. (98.6%) & Clarice S. Kandel (.7%) and Morton J. Victorson (.7%), d/b as Kandel Corp., to D. L. Rike & Co. (100%), tr/as St. AlbansNitro Bcstg. Co.; Rike & Co. is owned by David L. & Catharine C. Rike (each 25%) and John J. Cote, Virginia C. Cote, Lawrence M. Noble Jr., Helen R. Noble, Peter A. Bowers & Susanne R. Bowers (each 8.33%) Consideration $191,000. Ann. Feb. 27.
Hearing cases
INITIAL DECISION
■ Hearing Examiner David I. Kraushaar issued initial decision looking toward (1) granting application of Radiocasters for new daytime am on 910 kc, 5 kw, DA, in Marietta, Ohio, condition and pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419, and (2) denying application of Tri-City Bcstg. Co. for new daytime am on 910 kc, 1 kw, in Belpre, Ohio. Action Feb. 26.
OTHER ACTIONS
■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission granted motion by Beacon Bcstg. System Inc. to extent of extending time from Feb. 11 to March 28 to file exceptions to Jan. 11 supplemental initial decision which would deny its application for new am in Grafton-Cedarburg, Wis., and which would grant similar application of Suburban Bcstg. Inc. for new station in Jackson, Wis. Action Feb. 21.
■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission (1) denied motion by State of Kansas Committee on Education of Legislative Council to reject petition by Tulsa Bcstg. Co. (KTUL-TV, ch. 8), Tulsa, Okla., for reconsideration of Nov. 8, 1962, report & order in Doc. 13860 which assigned educational ch. *8 to Hutchinson, Kans., and (2) afforded time to March 22 for filing of oppositions to KTUL-TV petition which suggests channel shifts or use of ch. 8 in Hutchinson at short spacing to remove objections to grant of its application to change trans, site. Action Feb. 20.
b By memorandum opinion & order, commission denied petition by Upper Valley Tv Bcstrs. Inc. for reconsideration of that portion of Sep. 28, 1962, report & order which deleted commercial ch. 26 from Hanover, N. H., and assigned it for noncommercial educational use in Windsor, Vt. Commission adheres to view that allocation of ch. *26 to Windsor is important part of establishment of statewide educational network in Vermont. Action Feb. 20.
■ By separate action, commission invited comments to alternative proposals to add commercial uhf channel to Hanover area by (1) making commercial present etv ch. *20 in city, (2) assigning ch. 39 to Lebanon (about 7 miles from Hanover) by deleting it from Glen Falls, N. Y., and deleting ch. 24 from Littleton, or (3) assigning ch. 74 to Hanover. Assignment of any of channels proposed would require concurrence of Canadian authorities. Action Feb. 20.
Video Utility Corp., Roseburg, Ore. — Granted cp for new vhf tv translator station on ch. 7 to rebroadcast programs of KEZI-TV (ch. 9) Eugene. By letter, denied informal objection by Teleservice Co., licensee of uhf translator station K83AH in Roseburg. Comrs. Lee and Ford dissented and voted for hearing. Action Feb. 20.
■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission (1) granted application of Lynchburg Bcstg. Corp. for new vhf tv translator on ch. 5 in Roanoke, Va., to rebroadcast
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BROADCASTING, March 4, 1963