Business
Robert Nahas, 79, the driving force behind the building of the Oakland Coliseum complex in the 1960s, died in his sleep Feb. 7 at his home in Palm Desert.
March 2, 2002
World & Nation
Brazilian Speculator Charged: Speculator Naji Nahas, who sparked a crisis in Brazil’s stock exchanges when he stopped payment on checks to brokers, has been charged with fraud and crimes against the economy, police said.
July 17, 1989
California
Mary Nahas, office manager at Arroyo Vista School, has been named one of five statewide employees of the year by the California School Employees Assn.
Aug. 9, 1994
Books
I must object to Pat Broeske’s conferral of the title of “genre meister “ on Ed Naha (“Sometimes It’s a Real Swamp Out There,” May 8).
May 22, 1988
Speculator Naji Nahas, who sparked a crisis in Brazil’s stock exchanges when he stopped payment on checks to brokers, has been charged with fraud and crimes against the economy, police said today.
July 13, 1989
Naji Nahas Arrested in Brazil: Speculator Naji Nagas, whose dealings shook Brazil’s stock markets this year, was arrested on fraud charges in Sao Paulo, Brazil , after three months on the run, federal police said.
Oct. 31, 1989
July 14, 1989
Naji Robert Nahas of Brazil will pay a record $250,000 fine and turn over documents from the Hunt brothers’ attempt to corner the silver market six years ago, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said.
Sept. 11, 1986
Leaders of a Pennsylvania borough voted this week to fire their foul-mouthed police chief while the embattled cop’s attorney vowed Friday to seek a public hearing for his client.
Sept. 20, 2013
Officials vote to fire foul-mouthed Pennsylvania police chief