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1 4' Salisbury, Md. 50 cents Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Measured optimism voiced on eace More inside First demonstration in Annapolis peaceful, lightly attended REDSKINS SAFETY SHOT IN FLORIDA Sean Taylor was critically wounded in a pre-dawn shooting at his home Monday. SPORTS CI By Brian Witte AueclMad Pcwe Wrttor 3 -1 7w By Anne Gearan WASHINGTON President Bush stepped cautiously into the most direct Mideast peacemaking of his administration Monday, meeting separately with the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to explore whether peace is possible. "Difficult compromises" will be required but the Israeli and Palestinian leaders are committed to making them, he said. A day ahead of a major Mideast peace conference in Annapolis, Bush said he was optimistic.

The gathering is to launch the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians of Bush's nearly seven years in office, and has attracted Arab and other outside backing. Israeli and Palestinian leaders have See SUMMIT, Page A2 I Gov. Martin 0'Malley will meet the delegation today for lunch. Baltimore-Washington commuters may encounter a few new challenges as participants are shuttled around. Special photo ID's for the event were late arriving and few of the journalist application had been processed.

Page A2 ANNAPOLIS Authorities barred visitors to the U.S. Naval Academy on Monday in preparation for this week's Mideast peace conference and prepared to block off streets and waterways before representatives from Israel, Arab states and international envoys gather for a daylong meeting. A pro-Israel demonstration just outside the academy's main entrance on Monday drew about 15 protesters calmly waving signs in light rain. They said See ANNAPOLIS, Page A2 3 AP photo Diane Sconlon, left, of Richmond and Helene Storch of Monsey, N.Y., demonstrate Monday outside the U.S. Naval Academy.

DEMOLITION CLEANUP OF SALISBURY MALL CONTINUES i- A '1 i -TT11 OCEAN PINES SPLIT ON SLOTS Community appears evenly divided on the issue. DELMARVA Bl MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS Retired judge sits until another fills post LOTT TO RETIRE Mississippi senator to leave office before January, ending a 35-year career in Congress. NATION A3 1 vf -V I jL.lW..,- By Candice Evans Staff Writer BERLIN Retired Maryland Court of Appeals Judge Dale R. Cathell will work without a paycheck if it means honoring common law customs. "It's a tradition for Court of Appeals judges to sit until a replacement is appointed," the Berlin native said.

"I've been working for nothing since the first of October, but I will continue to sit as long as they need me." Cathell officially retired from his 18-year post on the Court of Appeals bench in July when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70. The Maryland Judicial Nominating Committee recently posted a Dec. 12 deadline seeking qualified candidates to apply for Cathell's seat representing the First Appellate See JUDGE, Page A2 Patrick Davit photo The razed old Salisbury Mall is shown with the Wicomico Youth Civic Center, left, and Wicomico County Stadium, top. TROOPS IN FOR THE LONG HAUL IN IRAQ President Bush signed a deal setting the foundation for a longtime presence. NATION A3 By Greg Latshaw Stall Writer 62 1 28 FORECAST A6 i Court for Wicomico County judge sided with petitioners who wanted the project's rezon-ing to a denser classification overturned.

Salisbury Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman said she simply wants the "revitalizing" project to move forward. "It is smart growth, a significant increase in the city's property tax base and an economic opportunity by providing many new jobs," she said. glatshawdmg.gannett.com 410-749-7171, Ext. 216 builder, K. Hovnanian Homes of Maryland LLC, is attempting to void its contract and sever ties with the developer.

The complaint filed Oct. 12 in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County by the Landover builder asserts Hovnanian Homes can activate a termination clause in its contract because Salisbury Mall Associates' timeline is behind schedule. The developer's legal counsel will file a response in court later this week, Natelson said. The mall's demolition was delayed last year when a Circuit developer in Salisbury Mall Associates' venture to redevelop the property with homes and commercial space. Natelson reiterated the demolition now on schedule should be completed by this summer.

Doing so will pave the way for constructing his firm's Village at Salisbury Lake's 685 residential units and 350,000 square feet of commercial space by late 2008. But hurdles greater than figuring out how to grind 40,000 tons of masonry remain. The project's residential Contact us If you spot news, please call our tip line at 410-749-7171, Ext. 234, to let us know. Inside SALISBURY Construction cranes sift through the mountainous piles of twisted steel beams and mashed beige bricks that once held the old Salisbury Mall together.

Clearing thousands of tons of rubble from the mall's pulverized frame is a chief task in its ongoing demolition. "It's progressing rapidly as you can see from just driving by," said Jon Natelson, a co- Bio box NAME. Dale R. Cathell HOMETOWN. Berlin CURRENT RESIDENCE.

Ocean Pines FAMILY. Wife. Charlotte, two sons and a daughter' EDUCATION. University of Maryland College Park, pre-law program. Mount Vernon School of Law-Eastern College, (now University of Baltimore School of Law).

Business C6 Obituaries B2 Classified D1-D8 Shorelife B5-B8 Comics C5 Sports C1-C4 Delmarva B1-B4 Television B7 Lotteries Bl Voices A4-A5 Salisbury requests duplicate services repayment from county Cm Questioned vote on annexation brings delay; adult business moratorium a step closer c)GAhNETT Vol. 84, No. 360 2007 The Daily Timet By Greg Latshaw Staff Writer rebate, said ISD Director Pamela Oland. The dollar amount, at the discretion of the county, could be allocated through reducing the county's property tax rate in city limits by 8.5 cents. County Executive Rick Pollitt said the county would delay any action until a tax differential study, now in its infancy, is completed.

But Pollitt, in an interview before See SALISBURY, Page A2 year," said Comegys of the million-dollar rebate request. "It's (likely) not going to bear any fruit, but let's further along the process." State law gives municipalities the right to make the tax differential request and Salisbury, as the seventh-largest city in the state, is the only among the 20 largest cities not to get some form of meeting, the council pushed forward the first reading of an ordinance imposing a 60-day moratorium on new adult-oriented business. It also voted to postpone a 42.5 acre annexation because of uncertainty about the County Council's vote on its zoning much to the chagrin of the project's developer. "Let's run it up the flag pole one more SALISBURY The Salisbury City Council isn't betting on success, but for the ninth consecutive year, it's requested Wicomico County reimburse the city $1.4 million for duplicated services. Joining that decision in Monday's 0 2 Acctfftit New Pedientit Center for JJJjJJJ3ZJJlfS LCd? six iik i Routine Gynecoiogt Adowsccnt Gynecoiogy PAP Tests Urinary Incontinence Cervical Disorders Endometriosis Birth Control Breast Health Menopause Osteoporosis Cancer Screening Sexual Dysfunction Infertility HetHUctr Every Wovhah Deserves Oisti Ndo, M.P., FA.CD..& www.HealfhcoreYouDeserve.com 659 S.

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