January 14, 2002

Arthur Andersen accounting firm's role in Enron scandal threatens career of Andersen chief executive, Joseph F Berardino, his firm and perhaps even accounting profession; his comments during October interview noted (M)

Ridgewood, NJ, has been especially hard hit in recent months, losing 12 residents in Sept 11 terror attacks followed by fire that destroyed West Side Presbyterian Church; Rev Mike Pulsifer addresses issue when congregation holds service at local school; photos (M)

Watching Ellie, new comedy series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played Elaine on Seinfeld hit series, to arrive on NBC next month; some NBC execs are nervous about early reactions to sitcom, which have generally been negative, and about its costs; photos (M)2

L-3 Communications will reportedly acquire Raytheon's Aircraft Integration Systems unit, supplier of military surveillance and reconnaissance equipment, for $1.13 billion in cash (M)

Wall Street Role Examined In the Rise and Fall of Enron The collapse of the Enron Corporation promises to keep investors, lawmakers and corporate executives mesmerized for months to come. While the spotlight is now trained on the nation's capitol, the story of Enron's rise and almost instantaneous fall inevitably leads back to Wall Street and the obsession with stock market gains that characterized the late 1990's. News Analysis. [Section A.]