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When did Cronkite serve as the anchorman for CBS Evening News?

  • From 1955 to 1970

  • From 1950 to 1975

  • From 1970 to 1985

  • From 1962 to 1981

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Walter Cronkite served as the anchorman for CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981. During his tenure, Cronkite became one of the most trusted and respected journalists in America. He reported on some of the most important events of the 20th century, including the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, and the Watergate scandal.
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