Remembering Walter Cronkite
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In this March 6, 1981 file photo, Walter Cronkite talks on the phone at his office, prior to his final newscast as CBS anchorman in New York City. Behind him is a framed Mickey Mouse cartoon and his Emmy award.
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President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and many well-known broadcasters gathered in New York in September to remember Walter Cronkite. Midday features highlights from the memorial service.
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