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Florida Todayi
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Cocoa, Florida
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TODAY, Wednesday, March 13, 1985 38 Zoo 'grand opening' set despite debate unfair. "If those (people) can build what you can 200, From 1B Fairchild acknowledged that the zoo is call a zoo, we're all for them," Dorsey said. old, but said the animals are well -cared for. "We just wonder if they realize what an said the facility now called the Brevard "We realize that's not the kind of zoo we undertaking is." it Zoological Park is too small and want for Brevard, but if this is what we have Shirley Pope, head of the zoological socieoutdated to be considered a zoo. now and the animals have lived there for ty, said residents from throughout Brevard Instead (almost) 25 years this is what we have to have offered their help.

of freely roaming on grounds start from," Fairchild said. "We're trying to enlist the assistance of surrounded by moats, the animals are not here to defend this zoo. We're the entire community," Pope said. "That's the fined in cages an arrangement most ZOOS here to build a new, modern one." only way this can work." stopped long ago, Dorsey said. The zoological took over operations Houser, who donated his collection of group "Fifty years ago, that could have been from Floyd Houser on Feb.

4 with plans to about 280 animals to the zoological group, will called a zoo. But not today," Dorsey said. eventually build a 30-acre zoo in Brevard. receive a plaque from the organization at a 3 Fueling the controversy is the facility's Fairchild said the organization hopes to p.m. ceremony.

A blue grass band will proranking by the National Humane Society last raise money to fund the project which will vide entertainment. year as one of the 10 worst zoos in the nation cost up to $2 million through donations, The zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 a designation zoological members say is grants and other sources. p.m. Services for Michael Patrick Clarson, 25, of 2850 Counts Lane, Titusville, are scheduled for 10 a.m.

Thursday at Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Cocoa Beach. An air conditioning mechanic and a Brevard resident for 10 years, Mr. Clarson died Friday Titusville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Survivors include his parents, Myrtle and John Clarson of Merritt Island; brothers, John and Sean Clarson, both of Honolulu, Hawaii, Bruce Clarson of North Miami and Tim Clarson of California; and sisters, Colleen Schaeffer and Kathy Lewis, both of Merritt Island, and Maureen Grossman of Miami. HANNAH DAVIS MICHAEL CLARSON Services for Hannah G.

Davis, 76, 930 Bianca Drive, N.E., Palm Bay, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Fountainhead Funeral Home in Palm Bay. A retired school cafeteria worker and a Brevard resident for 10 years, Mrs. Davis died Monday at Humana Hospital-Sebastian. Survivors include her husband, Ellsworth Davis of Palm Bay; son, David Davis of Webster, N.Y.; daughter, Sandra VanAmburg of Newfield, N.Y.; a sister living outside the state; and four grandchildren.

Calling hours are 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Harbor City Volunteer Ambulance Squad, 1131 S. Hickory Melbourne, 32901, or to the American Heart Association, 319 Riveredge Drive, Cocoa, 32922. MYRTLE HEATON Services for Myrtle Clifton Heaton, 88, of 1415 S.

Hickory Melbourne, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Melbourne Cemetery. A retired bulldozer operator and a Brevard resident for 11 years, Mr. Heaton died Monday at Holmes Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Heaton of Melbourne; sons, James Heaton of Melbourne and Lewis Heaton of Monroeville, daughters, Myrtle Sorbello of Miami, Amy Fabre of Napa, Mary Gayton of Fort Worth, Texas, Trudy Hubbird of Fort Payne, and Patricia Heaton of San Antonio, brothers, Sam Heaton of Crestview and a brother living outside the state; a sister living outside the state; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Davis Funeral Home in Melbourne is in charge of arrangements. LOLA POTTER Services for E. Potter, 96, of 2265 S. River Road, Melbourne Beach, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd, 3350 S.

Babock Melbourne. A homemaker and a Brevard resident for years, Mrs. Potter died Saturday at Palm Bay Care Center. Survivors include her daughter, Ruth E. DeLeo of Melbourne Beach; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Fountainhead Funeral Home in Palm Bay is in charge. Donations may be made to the South Beaches Fire Department, P.O. Box 246, Melbourne Beach, 32951, or to the Harbor City Volun- teer Ambulance Squad, 1131 S. Hickory Melbourne, 32901. JEANIE RUSSELL Services for Jeanie Russell, 91, of 405 Indian River Titusville, are scheduled for 10 a.m.

Monday at Roselawn Cemetery in. Tallahassee. A homemaker and a Brevard resident for 18 years, Mrs. Russell died Monday at the Titusville Nursing and Convalescent Center. Survivors include her sons, William Russell Titusville and Robert Russell of Waterbury, and three grandchildren.

Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville is in charge of local arrangements. SUSANNAH SPOONER Private services are scheduled for Susannah Spooner, 87, of 2800 Fordham Road, Palm Bay. A retired seamstress and a Brevard resident for four years, Mrs. Spooner died Sunday at the Palm Bay Care Center. Survivors include her husband, CLASSIFIED Card of Thanks wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to Pastor Meyer and congregation, Hospice members, and many other friends for their prayers, visits, cards, and flowers greatly appreciated during my hospitalization, and since returned home.

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March 13-Sat. March 16. 3275 Garden PM MasterCard VISA Titusville 9:00 Sunday PM ADVERTISED MERCHANDISE in stock. POLICY However, I due to our any inWAL-MART'8 tention to have reason, every an advertised advertised item item is not available for purchase. be purchased at the comparable reduction in price.

We reserve the right Wal-Mart unforeseen wit issue a sale Rain price Check on whenever request, avatable, for the or will merchandise sell you to WAL-MART limit item quantities. Limitations void in New Mexico similar at a to Titusville voters elect Ball, two incumbents March to November when general TITUSVILLE, From 1B elections are held. The proposed change drew 3,589 yes votes (74 percent) and 1,253 no votes (26 NASA spokesman Ball, 32, and Titusville Area Chamber of Com- percent). merce President Rick Anderau, 33 Almost 31 percent of the city's Ball won 10 of 13 precincts and 19,470 registered voters cast their received 3,379 votes (58 3 percent) to ballots Tuesday, compared with 38 Anderau's 2,407 votes (42 percent). percent in 1984 when state and federal primaries were held.

InVoters overwhelmingly ap- cluding 90 absentee ballots, 6,005 proved moving city elections from votes were cast in this election. Deaths Deaths Max Spooner of Palm Bay; daughter, Maxine Krieger of Palm Bay; son, John Spooner of New York; and six grandchildren. Fountainhead Funeral Home in Palm Bay is in charge. CLASSIFIEDDeath Notices JAMES ROBERT PARRY, SR. Age 52, of 494 S.

Atlantic Cocoa Beach, passed away after extended illness March 4, 1985. He was a Brevard resident for 22 years, formerly from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He is survived by 6 children; James Parry, Jr. of Coral Springs, Florida, Cathy Romanello of Plantation, Florida, Steven Parry of Plantation, Florida, Beverly Dougan of Plantation, Florida, Cheryl Dugan of Jupiter, Florida and Kimberly Billard of Tacoma, Washington; 11 grandchildren. Private memorial service is being held today in Miami.

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