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i. A 5 Santa Fe Stew 6 is delicious, I easy to make HOME PLATE, PAGE 11 DISSECTING MONEY SSU receives grant for science majors DELMARVA, PAGE 3 LAST CHANCE TO VOTE OUR COMICS POLL STYLE, PAGE 11 yiiShlttoM Rftf Thousand nd woo wW. Fnmilv FCKJ Gwerrerl Family Fed TIMES Salisbury, Maryland A Thomson Chesapeake her tricks Die mana weat for sale signs atT i Daily Times, other papers will be sold STAMFORD, Conn. To intensify its emphasis on its global e-information and solutions business, The Thomson Corp. announced, Tuesday it will sell most of its newspaper operations, including Thomson Chesapeake and The Daily Times.

"Thomson Newspapers is an outstanding, profitable organization with excellent management, talented employees and many strong brands," said Richard J. Harrington, president and chief executive officer of The Thomson Corp. The newspaper division has deliyered superior service in its regional markets and above average performance in its consumerjfocused industry. At same time however, The "Thomson Corp. has continued to focus oh its development as a leading information provider in the business-to-business sector worldwide.

"As a consumer-oriented operation, we simply do not fit Wednesday, February 16, 2000 Wor-Wic leader selected nMan formerly at Chesapeake By Angie Basiouny Dally Timet Staff Writer SALISBURY Murray K. Hoy has been picked from a pool of nearly five dozen applicants to lead Wor-Wic Community College, campus officials announced Tuesday -tjoy, executive vice presi dent of College in Wye Mills, takes over July 1 for retiring president Arnold H. Maner. "The Murray K. Hoy 1-tr was particularly me because of the reputation of the institution, its record of success and the tal- MI1IMI1 MIIII "II T1 1 TTtJf 1 TMfM I II 17 anu siaii i nave come to Know through my years of association with the college," Hoy said.

national search was launched in September when Maner said he will retire after 25 years as president with the college. The search netted 300 letters of interest and about 60 qualified candidates. The field was winnowed in to six in January, with three brought to campus for interviews before the search committee, said Robert E. Parilla, senior consultant with the Academic Search Consultation Service in Washington. Parilla said Hoy was a match inexperience and outlook.

did not want someone" who wanted to come in and change everything, but sqmeone who did have their ideas to contribute to and lead the college in the direction that they want to go," he said. Hoy said Maner has pledged to help him make a smooth transition. "I need to come in with my See COLLEGE, Page 10 I SI Zi "WfT? ITS!" 1 si I 1 1- Mtf S.ifrkrftf.itaaMliiaillniMllflriifiiiiiiWwMlr Newspaper 50 cents put up the business profile that The Thomson Corp. has chosen to focus on," said Stuart Garner, president and chief executive officer of Thomson Newspapers. "Within our own area of expertise, however, we have emerged as an industry-leading innovator.

We've questioned the way newspapers define their markets and the way they meet the needs of their various customers," Garner said. "As a result, we've built businesses and developed people skills that will be an asset for any newspaper publisher interested in long-term growth." "Thomson Chesapeake has been, and continues to be, a premier media force on the Delmarva Peninsula," said John DiMambro, Thomson Chesapeake chief executive officer. "It has also been a veritable contributor to the newspaper See SALE, Page 10 for snow cancellations. The board also voted to take advantage of a waiver from the State Superintendent of School Nancy Grasmick. The State Board of Education allowed Grasmick to grant waivers that allow schools to circumvent the 180-day requirement.

Schools could use waivers to avoid making up Sept. 16 and 17 See SCHOOL, Page 10 One of Accomack County's most historic homes, Corbin Hall, near Horntown was destroyed by fire Monday. Ted Shockley Eastern Shore New Got a newt Up? Call 410-749-7171, Ext 216. 2000 The Dairy Timet 11 1 CO located on Page 2 ziizh School stretches into summertime Snow days make Wicomico's last day later fir. Timet Photo by Joey Gardner 14, does a trick Tuesday as his friend for temperatures in the mid-50s.

fire truck arrived at the scene, the home was fully involved, according to volunteer fireman Chris Hughes. Firefighters and equipment from Greenbackville, New Church, Atlantic, Bloxom and Wallops responded along with Maryland crews from nearby Girdletree and Stockton. Corbin Hall, also known as See FIRE, Page 7 lli1' r. pl 1 l' 1 Snow, sun. Snow, sun.

The region's weather cant seem to decide. Paul Snelson, Josh Levis, 17, watches with his skateboard in Salisbury. Today's forecast calls Fire destroys a piece of Accomack history By Michael Schaefer Dairy Timet Staff Wrttar SALISBURY For Wicomico County students, the good news is they will have off Memorial and Presidents days. The bad news is the last day of school is now June 16. The Wicomico County School Board announced Monday students would have to attend additional days of school to make up Photo by A Moment in Time f.

Do you recognize this historic site the Delmarva Peninsula? Answer on By Ted Shockley Daily Timet Staff Writer HORNTOWN Firefighters from seven companies in two states responded to a fire Monday that destroyed one of Accomack County's most historic homes. Corbin Hall, known in literary circles as one of Virginia's finest Georgian homes, was gutted by fire that collapsed the roof and Mix of clouds and sun and breezy West winds 12 to 18 mj)h. Afternoon high in the ihid-50s. Low 34Page 2 leveled part of an attached wing. Accomack County Fire Investigators are looking at several heaters used to dry water damage from a pipe that burst last week.

The caretaker who lives nearby reported the fire shortly before 5 a.m. after barking dogs woke him. However the caretaker went to nearby Horntown to report the blaze because his phone lines were downed by the t. fire. The building's alarm system failed to activate, firefighters said.

"We've been here several times for false alarms over the years," said Bill Mariner, an Accomack County fire-medic stationed in Greenbackville. "This is why we never treat a false alarm as a false alarm until we check it out This was not a false alarm." When the first Greenbackville i WHIM Business 25-28 Movies 15 Classified 29-36 Obituaries 10 Comics 17 Police 3 Commentary 8 Sports 19-24 Delmarva 3 Style 11-15 lotteries 2 Television 15 ljit.