Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1963)

_ . FOR THE RECORD STATION AUTHORIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS As compiled by Broadcasting Sept. 19 through Sept. 25 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. STA— special temporary authorization. SH— specified hours. *— educational. Ann. — Announced. New TV stations APPLICATIONS Bayshore, N. Y. — Long Island Video Inc. UHF channel 75 (836-842 mc); ERP 241 kw vis., 120.5 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 267 feet, above ground 318 feet. P. O. address c/o Gerald T. Arthur. 82 Fourth Avenue, Bayshore, Long Island, N. Y. Estimated construction cost $573,070; first year operating cost $200,000; revenue $200,000. Studio location Bay Shore, trans, location Islip. Geographic coordinates 40° 45' 04" north latitude, 73° 12' 52" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-12A, type ant. RCA TFU-25G. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk, Blume & Gaguine; consulting engineer Jules Cohen & Associates, both Washington. Principals: Gerald T. Arthur Wilson B. Stringer (each 37.5% beneficially) and Irving Maidman (25% beneficially), tr/as Sunrise Press Inc., publisher of local weekly newspapers; three principals are also owners of WBIC Islip. Ann. Sept. 18. Cleveland— Superior Broadcasting Corp. UHF channel 65 (776-782 mc); ERP 376 kw vis., 192 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 801 feet, above ground 638 feet. P. O. address c/o Frank C. Mavec, 26101 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 32. Estimated construction cost $517,006; first year operating cost $300,000; revenue $200,000. Studio and trans, locations both Brecksville. Geographic coordinates 41° 16' 51" north latitude, 81° 37' 24" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-25B, type ant. RCA TFU-27J. Legal counsel Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington; consulting engineer Carl E. Smith, Cleveland. Principals: Frank Mavec (74%), Leigh H. Perkins, George Oliva Jr. (each 10%) and others. All principals are local businessmen. Ann. Sept. 19. New AM stations ACTIONS BY FCC Athens, Ala. — Limestone Broadcasting Co. Granted CP for new AM on 1080 kc, 1 kwD; conditions. P.O. address Route 8, Athens. Estimated construction cost $12,594; first year operating cost $36,256; revenue $41,028. Kennith A. Casey, formerly chief engineer of WMSL Decatur, Ala., is sole owner. Action Sept. 19. New Roads, La. — Avoyelles Broadcasting Corp. Granted CP for new AM on 1500 kc. 1 kw-D; condition and presunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419. P. O. address Box 7, Marksville, La. Estimated construction cost $19,750; first year operating cost $40,000; revenue $45,000. Principals (2,500 shares issued): Aleta B. Sanders (1,240 shares), Guy C. Billups Jr. (620), Irene Billups (600), W. L. Billups (20), Chester J. Coco and Clarence E. Powell (each 10). Applicant owns KAPB Marksville and WLBI Denham Springs, La. April 16 initial decision looked toward grant. Action Sept. 23. Existing AM stations ACTION BY FCC KXIV Phoenix, Ariz. — Granted increased daytime power on 1400 kc from 250 w to 1 kw, continued nighttime operation with 250 w; remote control permitted; conditions. Action Sept. 25. APPLICATION WFPA Fort Payne, Ala.— CP to increase daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw and install new trans. Ann. Sept. 25. New FM stations APPLICATIONS *Santa Barbara, Calif. — University of California. 91.1 mc, channel 216, 10 w. Ant. height above average terrain 97 feet. P. O. address c/o Elmo R. Morgan, 641 University Hall, University of California, Berkeley, Calif. Estimated construction cost $500; first year operating cost $1,510. Principals: university regents. Ann. Sept. 25. Valparaiso, Ind. — Northwestern Indiana Broadcasting Corp. 105.5 mc, channel 288, 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 298 feet. P. O. address c/o Joseph N. Thomas, 14 Franklin St., Valparaiso. Estimated construction cost $74,648; first year operating cost $40,000; revenue $20,000. Applicant is subsidiary of Gary Printing & Publishing Co., publisher of Gary (Ind.) Post-Tribune; company is controlled by Snyder family. Ann. Sept. 19. Clinton, Mo. — Clinton Broadcasting Inc. 95.3 mc, channel 237, 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 200 feet. P. O. address Box 386. Clinton. Estimated construction cost $15,497; first year operating cost $21,000; revenue $25,000. Principals: Clarence W. Dickgrafe, Floyd H. Pinkston and Harry F. Finks Jr. (each 33 1/3%). Mr. Finks is banker; other two principals are part owners of local publishing firms (weekly and semiweekly newspapers) and 50% owners of application for new AM in Clinton. Ann. Sept. 25. * Kingston, R. I. — University of Rhode Island. 91.1 mc. channel 216, 10 w. Ant. height above average terrain 24 feet. P. O address c/o WRIU, Memorial Union, Kingston. Estimated construction cost $4,025; first year operating cost $500. Principals: board of trustees. Ann. Sept. 18. Lexington, Tenn.— Lexington Broadcasting Service Inc. 99.3 mc, channel 257, 90.2 w. Ant. height above average terrain 152 feet. P. O. address c/o B. L. Enouchs, Box 170, Lexington. Estimated construction cost $4,350; first year operating cost $8,000; revenue $12,000. Applicant is licensee of WDXL Lexington. Ann. Sept. 23. Memphis— KWAM Inc. 101.1 mc, channel 266, 100 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 387 feet. P. O. address 64 Flicker Street, Memphis. Estimated construction cost $39,112; first year operating cost $25,300; revenue $30,000. Applicant is licensee of KWAM Memphis. Ann. Sept. 25. Morristown, Tenn— East Tennessee Broadcasting Corp. 95.9 mc, channel 240A, 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 260 feet. P. O. address c/o George R. Guertin, WMTN Morristown. Estimated construction cost $11,403; first year operating cost $7,500; revenue $12,500. Applicant is licensee of WMTN. Ann. Sept. 19. Eau Claire, Wis.— Post Broadcasting Corp. 100.7 mc, channel 264, 53 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 738 feet. P. O. address c/o David L. Nelson. Box 559, Appleton, Wis. Estimated construction cost $28,715; first year operating cost $20,750; revenue $12,500. Post owns licensee of WAXX Chippewa Falls. Wis., and plans to operate FM in conjunction with WAXX. Ann. Sept. 19. La Crosse, Wis. — William E. and Louise A. Bruring. 93.3 mc, channel 227, 50.61 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 486 feet. P.O. address 518 State Street, La Crosse. Estimated construction cost $25,260; first year operating cost $23,420; revenue $26,400. Each principal is 50% owner; also own communications equipment firm. Ann. Sept. 25. Existing FM stations APPLICATION WJBO-FM Baton Rouge, La.— CP to change frequency from 98.1 mc, channel 251. to 101.5 mc. channel 268; increase ERP from 2.5 kw to 100 kw; reduce height above average terrain from 730 feet to 437 feet; increase TPO to 17.83 kw; change ant. -trans, location, and install new trans, and ant. Ann. Sept. 19. Ownership changes ACTIONS BY FCC KFMH(FM) Colorado Springs— Granted assignment of license from KFMH Inc. to Garvey Communications Systems Inc., parent corporation. No financial consideration involved. Also see KGHF Pueblo, Colo., and KKTV(TV) Colorado Springs. Action Sept. 25. KKTV(TV) Colorado Springs— Granted assignment of license from TV Colorado Inc. to Garvey Communications Systems Inc., parent corporation. No financial consideration involved. Also see KGHF Pueblo, Colo., and KFMH(FM) Colorado Springs. Action Sept. 25. KGHF Pueblo, Colo.— Granted assignment of license from KGHF Inc. to Garvey Communications Systems Inc., parent corporation. No financial consideration involved. Also see KFMH(FM) and KKTV (TV), both Colorado Springs. Action Sept. 25. WROK-AM-FM Rockford, 111.— Granted assignment of license and CP from E. Kenneth Todd (95.5%) and Upton E. Bartlett (4.5%), d/b Rockford Broadcasters Inc., to Leslie C. Johnson (46%) and others tr/as WROK Inc., subsidiary of Bloomington Broadcasting Corp. Consideration $400,000. Bloomington Broadcasting is licensee of WJBC-AM-FM Bloomington, WHBFAM-FM-TV Rock Island, 111. Commissioners EDWIN TORNBERG & COMPANY, INC. p — •*! r i \ MtfT : ?! 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 7-4242 West Coast— 1357 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove, Calif. . FR 5-3164 Washington— 711 14th St., N.W., Washington, O.C. • Dl 7-8531 82 BROADCASTING, September 30, 1963