Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1963)

FOR THE RECORD STATION AUTHORIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS As compiled by Broadcasting April 25 through May 1 and based on filings, authorizations and other actions of the FCC during that period. This department includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, rules and standards changes, routine roundup of other commission activity. Abbreviations: 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. ST A — special temporary authorization. SH — specified hours. * — educational. Ann. — Announced. New TV stations APPLICATIONS *San Jose, Calif. — County of Santa Clara, Calif. UHF channel 54 (710-716 mc); ERP 25.38 kw vis., 13.62 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain minus 2 ft., above ground 121 ft. P. O. address c/o Robert A. Mason, Communications Director, 2700 Carol Drive, San Jose. Estimated construction cost $164,460; first year operating cost $61,665; revenue $74,900. Studio and trans, locations both San Jose. Geographic coordinates 37° 17' 18" N. Lat., 121° 51' 10" W. Long. Type trans. RCA TTU1B, type ant. RCA TFU-27DH. Legal counsel Spencer Williams, county counsel, consulting engineer John H. Atkinson, both San Jose. Principals: board of supervisors. Ann. April 29. Atlanta — Supreme Broadcasting Co. UHF channel 36 (602-608 mc); ERP 220 kw vis., 22 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 540 ft., above ground 435 ft. P. O. address c/o George A. Mayoral, Jung Hotel, 1500 Canal Street, New Orleans. Estimated construction cost $191,200; first year operating cost $90,000; revenue $90,000. Studio and trans, locations both Atlanta. Geographic coordinates 33° 45' 19" N. Lat., 84° 23' 22" W. Long. Type trans. ITA TVU 12A, type ant. Alford 1044 S. Legal counsel Maurice M. Jansky, consulting engineer Raymond E. Rohrer & Associates, both Washington. Supreme owns WJRM-AM-TV and WRCM(FM), all New Orleans, and 25% of WORA-TV Mavaguez and WFQMFM and WKYN, both San Juan, all Puerto Rico, and WSVI-TV St. Croix, V. I. Ann. April 26. *Portales, N. M. — Regents of Eastern New Mexico University. VHF channel 3 (60-66 mc); ERP 57.2 kw vis., 28.6 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 1,397 ft., above ground 1.084 ft. P. O. address c/o Dr. F. Claude Hempen, state director of TV, 1801 Roma, N.E., Albuquerque, N. M. Estimated construction cost $428,969; first year operating cost $100,000. Studio location Portales, trans, location Elide, N. M. Geographic coordinates 33° 57' 42" N. Lat., 103° 52' 39" W. Long. Type trans. GE TT32A, type ant. GE TY-50-F. Consulting engineer Melvin F. Berstler, Albuquerque. Principals: board of regents. Ann. April 30. New AM stations ACTIONS BY FCC Ceres, Calif.— KWES Broadcasting Co. Granted CP for new AM on 920 kc, 500 w-D, DA; pre-sunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419. P. O. address Box 338, Ceres. Estimated construction cost $42,402; first year operating cost $42,000; revenue $60,000. Principals: Corbett Pierce and Chester Smith (each 50%). Mr. Pierce owns music publishing firm, Mr. Smith is air personality. March 1 initial decision looking toward grant became effective April 22. Honolulu — Lawrence T. Kagawa. Granted CP for new AM on 1420 kc, 5 kw, unl. P. O. address 1163 South Beretania Street, Honolulu. Estimated construction cost $60,366; first year operating cost $100,000; revenue $120,000. Mr. Kagawa, sole owner, is majority owner of insurance agency. Action May 1. Dimmitt, Tex. — High Plains Broadcasting Co. Granted CP for new AM on 1470 kc, 500 w, DA-D; conditions. P. O. address Box 974, Dimmitt. Estimated construction cost $25,000; first year operating cost $24,000: revenue $30,000. Principals: Jay and Steve Taylor (each 50%). S. Taylor owns insurance business and farms; J. Taylor is director of AT&T and owns several businesses. Action April 24. Existing AM stations ACTIONS BY FCC KTLN Denver — Granted renewal of license. WRUL Scituate, Mass. — Granted waiver of rules and authorized operating schedule of international broadcast station on specified frequencies from May 5 to Sept. 1, 1963. Action May 1. KOLO Reno — Granted increased daytime power from 1 kw to 5 kw, continued operation on 920 kc, 1 kw-N, DA-N; presunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419. March 1 initial decision looking toward grant became effective April 22. APPLICATIONS WHBB Selma, Ala. — CP to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. April 25. WMBM Miami Beach, Fla.— CP to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. May 1. WEXL Royal Oak, Mich.— CP to change daytime power from 1 kw, DA, to 250 w, non-DA, during hours from local sunrise to 7 a.m., local standard time, except when sunrise occurs after 7 a.m., local standard time. Ann. April 26. WROX Clarksdale, Miss.— CP to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. April 25. WSHB Raeford, N. C— CP to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. May 1. WGCD Chester, S. C— CP to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw, install new trans, and delete request for remote control. Ann. April 25. KBYG Big Springs, Tex. — CP to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. April 25. KCKG Sonora, Tex.— Mod. of license to change hours of operation from unl. to SH: Monday-Saturday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ann. April 25. New FM stations ACTION BY FCC *Durham, N. H. — University of New Hampshire. Granted CP for new FM on 90.3 mc, 10 w. Ant. height above average terrain 142 ft. Estimated construction cost $2,049; first year operating cost $3,900. Principals: board of trustees. Applicant owns *WENH Durham. Action April 24. APPLICATIONS ♦Georgetown, Ky. — Georgetown College. 90.1 mc, channel 211, 10 w. Ant. height above average terrain 75.6 ft. P. O. address Georgetown. Estimated construction cost $4,353; first year operating cost $3,250. Principals: board of trustees. Ann. April 25. Alamogordo, N. M. — Kason Jackson Bond Jr. 94.3 mc, channel 232, 500 w. Ant. height above average terrain 1,000 ft. P. O. address 1401 Cuba Avenue, Alamogordo. Estimated construction cost $8,971; first year operating cost $18,100; revenue $24,600. Mr. Bond, sole owner, is employed by KALG Alamogordo. Ann. May 1. Existing FM station APPLICATION *WGVE(FM) Gary, Ind.— CP to change frequency from 88.1 mc, channel 201, to 88.7 mc. channel 204, increase power to 362 w with ant. height above average terrain 83.5 ft. and install new trans. Ann. April 30. Ownership changes ACTIONS BY FCC WSUZ Palatka, Fla.— Granted assignment of license from George J. Duck (100%), receiver, to Wayne E. Bullock and Herbert E. Strickland (each 50%), d/b as Bullock & Strickland, tr/as Radio Station WSUZ. Consideration $65,000 assumed debt. Both principals are currently employed by WMOP Ocala, Fla. Action April 24. WKTJ Farmington-West Farmington, Me. — Granted transfer of control of licensee corporation. Franklin Broadcasting Corp., from Countv Inc. (50%) and Bernard G. Marcus (14% plus) to Elden H. Shute Jr. & Gerald T. Higgins (each 17% plus before transfer, 47% plus after) and Robert B. Dow Jr. (1% plus before, 4% plus after); County is equally owned by Maurice B. Cloutier, John F. Poulin and Germaine & Regis A. Lepage. Consideration $20,472. Messrs. Shute and Higgins are part owners of WKTQ South Paris, Me. Action April 30. KRHD Duncan, Okla. — Granted assignment of license from Duncan Broadcasting Co. to company of same name; only change is transfer of stock from Edith H. Scott, executrix of estate of Robert P. Scott (13.95%), deceased, to Mrs. Scott (6.97% individually) and Robert H. & William A. Scott (each 3.49%). No financial consideration involved. Also see KSWO-AM-TV Lawton, Okla., grant below. Action April 30. KSWO-AM-TV Lawton, Okla.— Granted assignment of licenses and CP from Oklahoma Quality Broadcasting Co. to company of same name; only change is transfer of stock from Edith Scott, executrix of estate of Robert P. Scott (15.5%), deceased, to Mrs. Scott (7.75% individually) and Robert H. & William A. Scott (each 3.875%). No financial consideration involved. Also see KRHD Duncan, Okla., grant above. Action April 30. WREC-AM-TV Memphis— Granted transfer of control of licensee corporation. WREC Broadcasting Service Inc., from Hoyt B. Wooten (100%) to Gardner Cowles (approx. 17%) and others, tr/as Cowles 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. . Ml) 7-4242 West Coast— 1357 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove, Calif. • FR 5-3164 Washington-711 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. • Dl 7-8531 100 BROADCASTING, May 6, 1963