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9 1 operations. Friday, July 29, 1960 sively or in part. Sioux Falls Argus-Leader 21 The duplication, primarily oc signments require personnel with prior exposure to television operations. The entire technical staff, with very few exceptions are KSOO-TV Stockholders From Both Dakotas KSOO Radio And TV Has Staff of 75 casioned by administrative personnel who serve both facilities Equipped for CONELRAD television-oriented by past exper Wherever possible, personnel have been chosen who have a background similar to that found in the Sioux Falls area. This is because it is felt that they will be best able to interpret the needs and the tastes of the public in this area.

and certain program personalities whose efforts are seen or heard ience at many stations in other KSOO Radio and Television parts of the country. over both KSOO radio and tele Such equipment, much of it clas kota and other areas. As such, it is monitored by many stations in order that the government's alerting signals, as transmitted, to KSOO, will be immediately available to these- other stations and the public generally in the area served by all the stations. tives, and policies of the station Tom Barnes, executive vice presi have an approximate 75 employ sified in character, is maintained Air personalities such as Ward Swenson, Lloyd Oliver, Wally vision. The special television staff has dent said "We are very pleased in the KSOO control room premise ees as joint broadcasting and to be associated with South Dako area for the use of KSOO radio Johnson and Mary Doyle are well been brought in from many areas of the country, although many of FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP- telecasting commences.

Some 60 of these employes are either known in the parts of the country in its CONELRAD activities par ticipation. A 15-cent dividend and a 15 per from which they respectively emi- ta broadcasters in the operation radio facilities dedicated to the highest possible type of service to Sioux Falls and the significant' areas of South Dakota, Iowa, and the staff of KSOO Radio have already established that they will cent profit sharing payment nate. Sales and other executive exclusively or in part assigned to television and approximately KSOO radio, in view of its high power and large coverage, is the Norway permits import only of raw rice, considered suitable only for porridge. personnel have been selected foriwere- declared by the W. A.

make important contributions to KSOO-TV telecasting. Many as Sheaffer Pen Co. key station for Eastern South Da their past experience in top-rated 30 are assigned to radio, exclu Minnesota properly a part of the ever-growing Greater Sioux Em pire. "As we learn more of Sioux KSOO TV, the company that operates both KSOO Television and Radio, is owned by a group composed of South Dako-tans and North Dakotans. President and General Manager of the Company is Morton Henkin, Sioux Falls.

Other Sioux Falls stockholders are T. Woods, Sioux Falls attorney and company counsel and Mrs. Morton Henkin. North Dakotan stockholders all from Fargo, include Tom Barnes, executive vice president; Harold W. Bangert; Earl C.

Reinike, and Julius Hetland, vice president for engineering. Barnes is General Manager of WDAY Radio and Television, located in Fargo. He is well known in broadcast circles throughout the industry and is regarded as' one of the nation's leading broadcast executives. WDAY COUNSEL Bangert, a Fargo attorney, is counsel for WDAY and Chairman of the Board of American Life and Casualty Company, with home offices in Fargo, and in Falls and its people we are additionally gratified at the generous acceptance accorded our participation with Mort Henkin and the other Sioux Falls residents in Its a Pleasure i the operation of KSOO Radio and'; Television. All of us endorse fully and join with Mort Henkin in his pledge in behalf of all the princi-.

pals of KSOO that we shall at all times, be mindful, of the con-! fidence reposed in us by all of for us The staffs of the two stations to Ti include a total of 75 people with specialists engaged fdr every fac-j ALU et of the technical program and business operations of the com whose building the WDAY. Radio pany. and Television studio and offices are located. In 1959 he won a decision from the United Stares Supreme Court of far-reaching significance United States broadcasters with regard to the utilization of broad' cast facilities by candidates for public office in which effort he was assisted by the National Association of Broadcasters who commended his successful efforts in behalf of the broadcast in dustry. Reineke is the founder of WDAY Radio and Television, having started the station in 1922.

Hetland is the technical director for WDAY. Henkin said, in behalf- of all' stockholders that the located station has been planned as a large; area-coverage facility and that programs will al ways be planned to serve the pub lie with due regard for good Earl C. Reineke Reineke Pioneer In American taste, informative and reliable news and all of the other types of information and entertainment that make it possible for a 'tele vision station, properly and wise Broadcasting A pioneer in American radio. iisillliapl ly administered, to be such a vital part of today's American way of one of the stockholders in KSOO TV, enjoys a unique distinction. NBC AFFILIATE Earl C.

Reineke, president of WDAY Fargo, is believed to The station will be the NBC be tne only man in tne united Television affiliate for this area. states wno iounaea a radio sta Towering 1117 feet above the plains near Flandreau, KSOO-TV's giant new installation represents 'the highest tower and ontenno in the state of South Dakota. This picture was token at about one-half mile distance. At the base of the tower can barely be seen the transmitter house and a cluster of three automobiles. In commenting on the objec- tion and who, 38 years later, is for the tremendous contribution still active in its management.

A native of Fargo, Reineke was a radio code instructor for the U.S. Army during World War I. his interest in amateur radio led extend ng expanding the in and into the broadcasting field. On may 22, 1922 he established WDAY for commercial During the station's formative Electronic Horizons of a New and Greater SIOUX EMPIRE! years Reineke was its announcer, engineer and entertainer. The first equipment consisted of a 50-watt transmitter, microphone, table, phonograph and 'three chairs.

From a staff of three, includ ing himself, in 1922, Reineke now supervises an organization of almost 75 specialized employes. The wide variety of deep sea fish in Reineke's office attests to mi Harold W. Bangert his interest in fishing, his main diversion these days. In his early days his hobby was flying. He Civic Leader Stockholder was one of the pioneer aviation enthusiasts in North Dakota.

His zest for pioneering has al ways been the mainstay of his Another stockholder in KSOO TV Inc. is Harold W. Bangert, a life, even to the founding of Fargo attorney and civic leader. WDAY TV in June, 1953. Bangert is the attorney who won the case before the United States Supreme Court that estab lished the political responsibility of U.S.

broadcasters in connec tion with the use of broadcasting facilities by political candidates He is a principal in KCMT Television, Alexandria, and chairman of the board of the American Life Casualty Co. Offices Boast Modern Devices V-'3" ''l- The south wall of the upper floor is primarily devoted to ex ecutive offices. All executive of fices are newly carpeted and boast telephonic equipment and other devices for modern com munication internally and extern This dramatic view of the tower looks up through the intricate network of metal to the antenna thrusting skyward nearly of)e-fifh of a mile. ally. An interior view of the transmitter house shows a portion of RCA TT 25-CH High-Power, High Fidelity transmitter.

This is the FIRST black and white end color unit of this type ever placed in service Anywhere in the WORLD. The office at the west end of the building is that of Orrin Melton, assistant manager and sales manager of KSOO radio. Next, to the east, is the office of Ed Starr LISTED BELOW ARE FIRMS WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, SERVICE SUPPLY OF THE NEW KSOO-TV TRANSMITTER, TOWER AND ANTENNA SITE television operations manager and local sales manager. Next is the office of Pat Patterson, general sales manager of the company. STENE CONSTRUCTION TOWER CONSTRUCTION CO.

NORlIN CONCRETE Office of radio program director Ray Loftesness is located at the northeast corner of the building PAY'S ART STORE 122 So. Phillips Painting, Contractor. CLIFFORD F. SMITH '312 So. Minnesota Plumbing Contractor in order that he may be adja Sioux City, Iowa Tower Construction Contractors ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.

235 N. Weber Ave. Electrical Contractor. 1 604 Cherry Lane General Contractor! INDEPENDENT LUMBER CO. 106 So.

Crescent Flanderau, D. Lumber and Building Suppiie 1401 Concrett Contractor. HASSENSTEIN STEEL CO. 300 W. Walnut St.

Stool Supplier Tom Barnes Barnes Executive Vice President The executive vice president of KSOO-TV is executive vice president and director of KCMT Television, Alexandria, Minn. He is Tom Barnes, a native of North Dakota and a member of the board of directors of the North Dakota Broadcasters' 'Assn. Barnes attended North Dakota Agricultural College, Fargo, and has been general manager of the WDAY in Fargo for 19 years. He has bee ngeneral manager of the station for 15 years. He is a member of the Elks Club, Fargo Country Club, Rotary Club, Sales Executives Club, Navy League, Fargo Advisory Council of Navy Affairs and board of directors of the Fargo Union Mission.

Mr. and Mrs. Barnes have nine children. cent to the program and control operations of KSOO radio. The office of Morton Henkin president and general manager of KSOO radio and television, at the southeast front of the build- inc.

is a large carpeted and panelled facility with built-in col WYLAND CONSTRUCTION CO. Dell Rapids, South Dakota Excavation and Road Building or television receiver and other special communications and tele phonic facilities. A power shortage in Porto Alegre, Brazil, has started power rationing there..