(oops, wrong Gordon's)

Russell says: Both 1400 and 1490 are "local" class AM channels.  At the time, maximum power for those stations was a paltry 250 watts.  So neither were able to cover all of Birmingham, which might explain this duplication ... assuming WTNB and WJLD's coverage areas had little overlap.

Dinner and a movie, Bessemer Super Highway style: A good supper over hi-fi jukebox music at Whitson's, followed by a good flick at Auto Movies.

This must've been the start of a "second weekend" movement in the Summer.  It was customary for merchants to knock off for at least part of Wednesday for rest, golfing or whatever. 

While I'm guessing it was short-lived in larger cities like Birmingham, this practice continued for many years (and often year-round) in many small towns like Troy, Ala.  In fact, as recently as 1992 all the city's banks closed at 12 noon on Wednesdays!