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Finally, the cello has been the means of livelihood for a number of Black musicians, including Leonard Jeter (1881-1970); Donald White (b. 1925), a long-time member of the Cleveland Symphony; and Earl Madison (b. 1945), who joined the Pittsburgh Symphony's cello section at 19. We shall doubtless hear more of Ronald Lipscomb, who like Marcus Thompson made a strong impression at the recent Washington competition...

Author: By Caldwell Titcomb, | Title: Black String Musicians: Ascending the Scale | 8/1/1980 | See Source »

Judge Leon Bazile looked down at Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter Loving as they stood before him in 1959 in the Caroline County, Va. courtroom. "Almighty God," he intoned, "created the races white, black, yellow, Malay and red, and he placed them on separate continents. The fact that he separated the races shows that he did not intend for the races to mix." With that, Judge Bazile sentenced the newlywed Lovings to one year in jail. Their crime: Mildred is part Negro, part Indian, and Richard is white...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Law: Anti-Miscegenation Statutes: Repugnant Indeed | 6/23/1967 | See Source »

Then there is Right End Tony Jeter. Jeter hails from Weirton, W. Va., and he was set to go to Arizona State before Devaney dropped by-just as Tony's mother was sitting down to the family organ. Devaney lifted his Irish tenor in song, and Arizona never had a chance "After that," sighs Tony, "there wa; never a doubt in my mamma's mine about where I was going to college. ] was going to play for that nice Mr Devaney...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: College Football: Rhymes with Uncanny | 11/19/1965 | See Source »

Pointing out that Goodrich had 28 years' experience in pressure-suit design, Attorney Ray Jeter argued that Goodrich had taught Wohlgemuth whatever he knew about the subject and that it was for this knowledge that Latex wanted him. Goodrich conceded that Wohlgemuth carried away no written information. But, said Goodrich witnesses, he has a prodigious memory...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business Ethics: The Doctrine of Secrecy | 12/21/1962 | See Source »

Halfback: Ron Burton, 23, Northwestern; 5 ft. 9 in., 180 lbs. Major: education. "Great speed and elusiveness; whenever he carries the ball, he's a threat." Close behind Burton the pros rank Iowa's Bob Jeter ("as fast as you want them") and unsung Abner Haynes of North Texas State ("He's 180 lbs., and he runs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: All-America | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

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