New install v1.3.9h shows blank pages

I am in the process of upgrading 4 zc storefronts to v1.3.9h. I have made 3 attempts to install and continue to get

blank pages. Have followed the instructions carefully and searched forums to resolve the problem. I manage my

own ded. Server with WHM and cPanel.

Server Information
Server OS: Linux 2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 Database: MySQL 4.1.22-standard
Server Date: 11/07/2010 10:46:50 Database Date: 11/07/2010 10:46:50

I have downloaded and unzipped new version.

Uploaded successfully to mydomain.com/public_html/ZEN_NEW

Created new database using MySQL and phpMyAdmin.

Changed file name and permissions (dist-configure.php to configure.php in both includes and admin/includes to

777. Also changed folders and sub folders to 777.
The install was successful but I only get blank pages, both main page and admin.

I tried a second install on another domain using 775 permissions since I am running Apache suEXEC. I had a

successful install but still get blank pages.

I did get this error message from the debug utility:

[04-Nov-2010 16:29:12] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in

/home/mydomain/public_html/DEMO/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 438.

This is the code:

Line 437 if (!isset($block['EMAIL_STORE_NAME']) || $block['EMAIL_STORE_NAME'] == '')

$block['EMAIL_STORE_NAME'] = STORE_NAME;

Line 438 if (!isset($block['EMAIL_STORE_URL']) || $block['EMAIL_STORE_URL'] == '')

$block['EMAIL_STORE_URL'] = '<a

href="'.HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER%20.%20DIR_WS_CATALOG.'">'.STORE_NAME.'</a>';

Line 439 if (!isset($block['EMAIL_STORE_OWNER']) || $block['EMAIL_STORE_OWNER'] == '')

$block['EMAIL_STORE_OWNER'] = STORE_OWNER;

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michael