January 23, 2005 12:26

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0B10F93B5C0C708EDDA80894DD404482
THE world headquarters of Merck is tucked in the hills of horse country here, visible to only the most discerning of drivers zipping along Interstate 78. In many ways, Merck's hexagon-shaped building is a mystery to those who live in this wealthy suburb of 15,800, situated about 50 miles west...