May 30, 1997

FIGHT FOR NUREYEV ASSETS -- A battle has broken out over the estate of Rudolf Nureyev, who left $7 million in assets, including valuable ballet mementos, above. B3. PARENTS HELD IN ABUSE -- A couple were accused of abusing their newly adopted Russian children on a flight from Moscow. B2. SEEKING INNER-CITY PROFITS -- An investment group is putting money into hospitals in poor city neighborhoods. Metro Business, B5. THE SLOWEST INDY CARS -- Production vehicles selected to pace the Indianapolis 500, and replicas of them that are sold to the public, are rarely winners in the collector-car market. Autos on Friday, B13.

Labor unions in New York region have stepped up recruiting efforts to level not seen in generation, in some cases spending 10 times what they once did to draw new members; region's labor leaders are devoting record amounts of money and manpower to woo new workers--and are sprearheading nationwide efforts to expand labor's membership and clout; efforts are already paying off; labor leaders say overall surge in recruiting is helping make New York--long bastion of unionism--model for other cities; photo (M)

Camden (NJ) Mayor-elect Milton Milan says he is endorsing State Sen James E McGreevey in Democratic gubernatorial primary (S) (New Jersey Daily Briefing)

Court Urged Not to Act The Whitewater special counsel urged the Supreme Court to let stand an order requiring the White House to turn over notes. Page A22. A Defender of the Turf Representative Bill Archer held his ground in budget talks, but now faces tax cuts demands without enough to pay for them. Page A24. Officer Guilty in Killing For the first time in 20 years, a New York police officer was convicted of a homicide while on duty. Page B1. Utah Wins at the Buzzer A three-point basket by John Stockton as time ran out gave the Utah a 103-100 victory over Houston to advance to the NBA finals. Page C17.

New York City transit police officer Paolo Colecchia is found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting unarmed man on Bronx subway platform; Justice Ira R Globerman hands down verdict in State Supreme Court in Bronx after nonjury trial; Colecchia becomes second NYC police officer ever convicted of committing homicide while on duty; shooting death of 25-year-old Nathaniel Levi Gaines Jr reviewed (M)