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 Richard Celeste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Celeste was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1970, and was subsequently elected to the Lieutenant Governorship in 1974 (defeating Republican John W. Brown, serving under the Republican James A. Rhodes (at the time, Ohio's lieutenant governor was elected separately from the governor, so the victors could be of different parties).
Celeste served as governor from 1983 to 1991.
Celeste remained a controversial figure in Ohio politics for years after his retirement due to his last-minute issuance of commutations of the sentences of all prisoners sentenced to death in Ohio to life in prison.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/richard_celeste   (377 words)

  
 Richard Celeste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Celeste then served as staff liaison office in the Peace Corps and asspecial assistant to the U.S. ambassador to India.
Celeste was elected to the Ohio House ofRepresentatives in 1970, and was subsequently elected to the Lieutenant Governorship in 1974 (defeating Republican John W.Brown, serving under the Republican James A. Rhodes (at the time, Ohio's lieutenant governor was electedseparately from the governor, so the victors could be of different parties).
Celeste remained a controversial figure in Ohio politics for years after his retirement due to his last-minute issuance ofcommutations of the sentences of all prisoners sentenced to death in Ohio to life in prison.
www.therfcc.org /richard-celeste-295045.html   (316 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Dick Celeste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Celeste then received a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford University (Oxford, England).
Dagmar Braun Celeste (born in 1942, Krems, Austria), the former first lady of Ohio, was married to former Ohio governor and U.S. ambassador Richard F. Celeste.
Theodore S. Ted Celeste is an American politician and a member of the Democratic party in Ohio.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Dick-Celeste   (1289 words)

  
 CSIndy: Celeste-ial season (December 16, 2004)
Celeste said he chose not to run because he wouldn't be able to raise the millions needed to win.
Celeste subsequently was selected by Clinton to be the United States ambassador to India, serving as the main diplomatic liaison between the two countries.
Celeste immediately issued a statement: "As a parent, Amanda's death breaks my heart, and my thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.
www.csindy.com /csindy/2004-12-16/cover.html   (3423 words)

  
 Former Ohio first lady ordained as priest
Celeste said she was ordained under the pseudonym Angela White because her daughter got married in September and she did not want to distract from the ceremony.
Celeste said a group of Methodist women asked her to serve as their pastor two years ago during a retreat she was running on the rosary.
Celeste is not permitted to participate in church sacraments unless the excommunication is lifted, said the Rev. Ralph Wiatrowski, chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
enquirer.com /editions/2002/10/23/loc_former_ohio_first.html   (455 words)

  
 The Honorable Richard F. Celeste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Richard F. Celeste was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1937.
In 1982, Ambassador Celeste was elected Governor of Ohio.
Governor Celeste was sworn in as United States Ambassador to India on November 10, 1997 and on November 28, 1997, Ambassador Celeste presented his credentials to Indian President K.R. Narayanan.
www.glenninstitute.org /glenn/lectures/celeste.asp   (250 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Extended Clinton visit when the time is right, says Celeste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Celeste was responding to questions -- critical ones -- pointing out that Clinton's planned one day stopover in India was clearly discriminatory, as compared to the nine day visit he paid to China recently.
Celeste tackled the question of India's security concerns head on, saying, "While we respect the right of India to decide matters relating to its own security, surely we have the right to disagree when we see fit -- that is why the need arose for serious discussion."
Returning to the question of the preferential treatment given to China by the US even in the field of trade and industry, Celeste argued, "Well, the Chinese had opened up their economy way back in the seventies when, as a matter of fact, India was chasing foreign investors out of here.
www.rediff.co.in /news/1998/jul/29us.htm   (732 words)

  
 domain-B : Indian Business : People - in the news: Richard Celeste
Speed is the mantra of the new millennium and Indian industrialists, businessmen, bureaucracy and the government must be geared to take quick decisions to keep themselves abreast in the new millennium, says Richard Celeste, US ambassador to India.
Celeste said, "The country has a great potential to grow, but it has to move with the times."
Celeste's observations said that India was never averse to speedy decisions.
www.domainb.com /people/in_the_news/19990712indoamericanagm.html   (398 words)

  
 Dagmar Celeste, Press Materials, 1982 - 1991
This segment of the Dagmar Celeste Papers was given to the Department of Special Collections and Archives of Kent State University in 1991 (she continues to donate materials on an ongoing basis to form a larger collection).
Dagmar Celeste was born in Krems, Austria on November 23, 1941.
During the Celeste Administration, she was visible as a speaker, columnist and volunteer.
speccoll.library.kent.edu /women/celeste2.html   (849 words)

  
 Peace Corps -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Critics of the program (including Kennedy's opponent, (Vice President under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)) Richard M. Nixon) claimed the program would be nothing but a haven for (Someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve) draft dodgers.
As director, she believed strongly in reflecting America's diversity in the corps of Volunteers and worked tirelessly to convince young people that Peace Corps service would enrich their lives.
Celeste focused on the role of women in development and was successful in involving women and minorities in the agency, particularly for staff positions.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pe/peace_corps.htm   (1834 words)

  
 Indiainfo.com - News - India - US concerned over attack on Christians
New Delhi: The United States Ambassador to India Richard Celeste on Friday expressed serious concern over the attacks on members of the Christian community, saying it was sending confusing signals about ''India's commitment to secularism and tolerance''.
Speaking at a 'meet the press' programme at the Foreign Correspondents Club here, Celeste hoped that the Indian Government would take appropriate action against those fundamentalist groups who were responsible for the attacks.
Celeste welcomed the decision of the Indian Government to release the Hurriyat leaders, saying, ''We are supportive of India's decision to release the Hurriyat leaders and encourage them to hold dialogue with them.''
news.indiainfo.com /2000/06/23/concern.html   (213 words)

  
 Unsettled policy inhibits US investment in telecom, says Richard Celeste
NEW DELHI, March 27: United States ambassador to India Richard F Celeste on Friday said that unsettled government policy inhibits investment by American companies in the domestic telecom sector.
Celeste questioned the level of independence of the independent regulator.
Speaking at the interactive session on American participation in the Indian telecom sector organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), Celeste said unsettled government policy is going to discourage and inhibit investment in Indian telecom.
www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19980328/08755344.html   (315 words)

  
 DeWine enjoys 2-1 margin over Celeste
Remarks like that frustrate Ted Celeste, the Democratic candidate who is best known for being the brother of former Gov. Richard Celeste.
Celeste has never held an elected office, though he has managed campaigns for his brother.
Celeste's efforts, opinion polls indicate many voters have already made up their minds.
enquirer.com /editions/2000/10/16/loc_dewine_enjoys_2-1.html   (1270 words)

  
 U.S. Ambassador - Richard F. Celeste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ambassador Richard F. Celeste was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1937.
Following this, Ambassador Celeste returned to his native Ohio where he served as a State Representative for four years and Lt. Governor for a further four years.
Ambassador Celeste then went to Washington where he served as Director of the Peace Corps for two years before returning to Ohio to run for Governor.
www.indiangyan.com /clinton/new_page_16.htm   (251 words)

  
 Celeste named college head
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Richard Celeste, former Ohio governor and ambassador to India, was named president of Colorado College on Saturday.
Celeste, 64, will be the private college's 12th president, succeeding Kathryn Mohrman, who is stepping down after nine years.
Celeste said during a news conference on campus.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2002/05/19/loc_celeste_named.html   (130 words)

  
 Chris Celeste downloads new career - 2004-02-02   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The 38-year-old Celeste, who left Columbus in 2002, says his company has two potential sources of clients: Music download companies that recognize Adcoda as a means to sell advertising, and product manufacturers that might want to align their brands with a particular music genre.
Celeste, the son of former Ohio Gov. Richard Celeste, sees opportunity in the niche.
Celeste and Squires, the company's chief operating officer, secured an undisclosed amount of angel funding to launch their business.
www.bizjournals.com /columbus/stories/2004/02/02/tidbits1.html   (712 words)

  
 rediff.com: US envoy warns against scrapping of Dabhol phase-II
Hours before the Maharashtra government is to meet on January 23 to decide the fate of the second phase of the Dabhol power project promoted by Enron, the outgoing US Ambassador to India, Richard F Celeste, has issued a stern warning that any reneging on sovereign commitments would affect foreign investments in India.
"Sovereign agreements must be honoured," Celeste said in his speech at an appreciation-and-thanks function, organised in his honour by the American Consulate General.
Outlining major partnership initiatives between the US and India, Celeste dwelt at length on Dabhol: "My concern stems not from some fuzzy economic theory, but directly from personal experience when I served as Governor of the state of Ohio.
www.rediff.com /money/2001/jan/22siva.htm   (961 words)

  
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 Peace Corps Online | August 12, 2005: Headlines: Directors - Celeste: University Administration: CalTrade Report: ...
Richard Celeste served as the 9th director of the Peace Corps after his appointment by President Carter.
Richard Celeste, and Abid Hussain, India's former ambassador to the US - recommend a number of measures to strengthen the emerging US-India partnership
The report - authored by former US Ambassador to India and Ohio Governor Richard Celeste, and Abid Hussain, India's former ambassador to the US - recommends a number of measures to strengthen the emerging US-India partnership.
peacecorpsonline.org /messages/messages/2629/2034705.html   (1166 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: US ambassador rules out third country mediation to solve Kashmir issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
United States Ambassador to India Richard Celeste feels Kashmir and other outstanding issues between India and Pakistan can be resolved only bilaterally, and ruled out third-party mediation.
Celeste declined to comment on the recent meeting between Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharief in Colombo, but hoped the talks between the two leaders would facilitate the two neighbours to arrive at some understanding to resolve outstanding bilateral issues.
Celeste rejected the allegation that the denial of a visa to India's Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Dr R Chidambaram by the US was an uncivilised act.
www.rediff.co.in /news/1998/jul/31us.htm   (491 words)

  
 Indiainfo.com -> News -> India -> Indo-US relations will grow under Bush: Celeste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
On cooperation in broad-based development, Celeste said the two countries faced a range of issues, "which until recently were swept under rug" and not openly acknowledged in both countries.
On the question of regional security, Celeste said Washington's policy continued to be what Clinton announced during his visit to the subcontinent - respect for the Line of Control (LoC) and restraint by both India and Pakistan.
He then referred to the extension of the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir by India and Pakistan's announcement of a pullback of troops from the LoC and said: "We are encouraged by the steps taken by both countries to reduce violence.
newsarchives.indiainfo.com /2000/12/22/22relations.html   (338 words)

  
 Support Dr. Hanan Ashrawi and Colorado College :: An Open Letter to President Richard Celeste of Colorado College :: ...
I wish to commend you for inviting Dr. Hanan Ashrawi as one of the speakers to your symposium, "September 11:One Year Later", that is to take place on your campus shortly.
Their supporters resorted to hate-mails and threatening calls besides overloading the e-mail of the University's President, Dr. Richard Judd, and others involved in the workshop.
But to the immense credit of the organizing faculty and our President, the program went ahead as planned despite the unceasing efforts to scuttle, demean and disrupt it by the pro-Israeli lobby.
www.mediamonitors.net /sadu6.html   (907 words)

  
 AEGiS-LT: Trio Honored for AIDS Work
They shivered underneath heat lamps as writer Susan Sontag, manager/ producer Barry Krost and Ohio Gov. Richard Celeste were honored for their contributions to gay rights and awareness about AIDS.
Celeste was unable to attended the party, but sent a video in his place, in which he stated: "Together we can all see that discrimination is removed from our midst."
Fighting discrimination against gays and lesbians is the focus of NGRA, a nonprofit public interest law firm specializing in precedent-setting cases.
www.aegis.com /news/Lt/1989/LT890411.html   (664 words)

  
 Ted Celeste plots run against DeWine - 1999-12-06   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ted Celeste, the brother of former two-term Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste, will announce in mid-December his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by Republican Mike DeWine, Business First has learned.
Celeste, 54, is owner of the Grandview Heights residential real estate brokerage firm Celeste and Associates and is a longtime Ohio political operative.
Though he's never sought elected office before, key party leaders believe Celeste's high name recognition would give Democrats their best shot at defeating DeWine, who could be at his most vulnerable in seeking re-election as a freshman senator.
columbus.bizjournals.com /columbus/stories/1999/12/06/story4.html   (697 words)

  
 archive: Let's get going, says Celeste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Title: Let's get going, says Celeste Author: Publication: The Times of India Date: Mar 15, 2000 URL: http://www.timesofindia.com/150300/115home2.htm Contact: editor@timesofindia.com NEW DELHI: President Clinton is coming here to begin a new chapter in relations with India.
The visit should not be judged by the number of agreements signed or the scope of the topics discussed, US ambassador Richard Celeste told reporters Tuesday.
Ambassador Celeste had a telling comment when asked about complete lifting of the remaining sanctions.
www.media-watch.org /articles/0300/64.html   (531 words)

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