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When did Walter Cronkite leave CBS Evening News?

  • 1981

  • 1980

  • 1979

  • 1978

Answer

Walter Cronkite left CBS Evening News in 1981. He had been the anchor of the show since 1962, and his departure marked the end of an era in American television news. Cronkite was a respected and trusted journalist, and his departure was met with sadness by many viewers.
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