. . . When it comes time to make appointments for the three proposed new federal judge-ships for the North Texas District, the men who will carry the big stroke on who sits on those benches are said by insiders to be Buzz Crutcher, Dallas attorney and longtime Lloyd Bentsen backer, and Barefoot Sanders, another Dallas attorney. (It is Senator Bentsen who will make recommendations to President Carter.) Said to be under consideration for those appointments are State Senator Oscar Mauzy, who has long coveted a seat on the federal bench; Dallas Court of Civil Appeals Judge Ted Akin; Criminal District Judge Don Zimmerman; Louis Weber, former head of the Dallas Bar Association; and District Attorney Henry Wade.
. . . Dallas News executives are gearing up for an expected head-to-head battle for morning circulation with the Times Herald. The Herald, which announced a morning edition for newsstands only starting in September, is expected to provide home-delivery service soon. News executives believe the Herald has delayed announcement of full home delivery for one very simple reason: it can’t find enough delivery boys.
. . . Kerry Slagle’s recent resignation from his post as editor of Sunday magazine apparently caught the TimesHerald brass by surprise. But rumors that Sunday might be laid to rest entirely appear unfounded, especially in light of its value as a showcase vehicle for the Herald’s highly regarded staff of photographers, several of whom have won awards with Sunday spreads.
. . . Word is that three Dallas real estate investors are negotiating to purchase the old Ewing Buick facility on Cedar Springs near Pearl with plans to turn it into an open air market of imported foods and small restaurants. Which adds to the speculation that, following Greenville Avenue and Mc-Kinney Avenue, lower Cedar Springs will become the next revitalized entertainment hot spot.
. . . Fort Worth is sparking new interest among developers since Hugh Parmer took over as mayor this year. Parmer has let the word out that the city is willing to go to extra lengths to help in getting new projects underway. Tangible example # 1: Dillard’s Department Stores’ recent about-face on the location of their new regional warehouse facility for the clothing chain’s 38 stores. The warehouse, originally scheduled to be built in Grand Prairie, was switched to Fort Worth after Parmer flew to Little Rock to appeal personally to William Dillard, offering special assistance, such as widening streets for use by Dillard’s heavy trucks.
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