January 25, 2004

Profile of Peter Bacanovic, Martha Stewart's co-defendant and former broker at Merrill Lynch, who now plays key role as her chief alibi; he has consistently held that they had pre-existing accord to sell her ImClone Systems shares if stock fell below $60; their fates hinge on whether jury in their trial on obstruction of justice and perjury charges believes claim; he has remained mystery, disappearing from New York social scene, while she has started campaign to restore her public image; photos (M)

Howard Dean's battle cry after Iowa presidential caucuses, replayed endlessly, has quickly taken its place in annals of campaign-defining moments, alongside Ed Muskie's tears, Richard Nixon's 'You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore,' George H W Bush's glance at his watch during debate and Al Gore's patronizing sighs; photos; emotions can cost candidates elections but are not necessarily impediment to victory, provided they do not reinforce existing negative problem, such as perception that Dean is too angry (M)

Two-family home, which offers both shelter and rental income, continues to give recent immigrants and other working-class strugglers gateway into home ownership; is both budding segment of housing construction industry and force in rebirth of desolated neighborhoods; graph of permits for two-family construction in New York City; photos (M)

Prow-shaped $56 million apartment condominium is rising on angular Upper West Side, New York City, lot, former site of movie theater; Clarett Group jointly develops site with Prudential Real Estate Investors; rendering (S)

One year after winning AFC championship and trip to Super Bowl, Oakland Raiders seem to have imploded, logging 4-12 season, suffering significant player injuries and allegations of steroid use and reeling from destructive relationship between players and former coach Bill Callahan, who was fired at season's end; photos (L)