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WALTER SIGNED-OFF FOR THE LAST TIME

CBS EVENING NEWS: 1981 Clip (Walter Cronkite's Final Broadcast) - YouTube


On March 6, 1981, CBS Evening News anchor Walter
Cronkite signs off
with his trademark valediction,
"And that’s the way it is," for the final time.

Over the previous 19 years, Cronkite had established
himself not only as the nation’s leading newsman but
as "the most trusted man in America," he was a steady
presence during two decades of social and political
upheaval.


        
        
        
        
       

Walter Cronkite centennial - CBS News

Walter Cronkite centennial - CBS News

A CBS News bulletin slide came up suddenly during
the afternoon soap opera, “As The World Turns,” on
November 22, 1963, at which time Walter Cronkite
announced that President John F. Kennedy had been
shot.

An emotional Cronkite would later confirm the tragic
news: “From Dallas, Texas, the flash – apparently
official – President Kennedy died at 1 p.m. Central
Standard Time … some 38 minutes ago.”         

        
        
        
        
       
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Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009)

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PLEASE WISH THIS K-9 A WARM FAREWELL!

The Tukwila Police Department gave a round-of a-paws to a police dog who retired after seven years on Feb. 1, 2024. A party was thrown for Apollo at the police station, replete with balloons, cake and other treats. (Photo: TPD)

TUKWILA, Wash. — The Tukwila Police Department gave a round-
of a-paws to a police dog who retired after seven years on Thursday.

A party was thrown for Apollo at the police station, replete with
balloons, cake and other treats.
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DOGER’S ACE PITCHER RETIRED IN 1966

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Sandy Koufax Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements
Sanford Koufax (87) nicknamed "the Left Arm of God"
and "Dandy Sandy."

On November 18, 1966, Sandy Koufax, the ace pitcher for the
Los Angeles Dodgers, retired from baseball. He was just 30
years old, and he was retiring after a great season–he’d led
the Dodgers to a National League pennant and won his third
Cy Young award. But he had chronic arthritis in his pitching
arm, and he was afraid that if he kept playing baseball,
eventually he wouldn’t be able to use his left hand at all.
“In those days there was no surgery,” he said much later.
“The wisdom was if you went in there, it would only make
things worse and your career would be over, anyway. Now
you go in, fix it, and you’re OK for next spring.”

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ACTOR HAS ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT

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Legendary British actor Michael Caine, at the age of 90, has
decided to retire from acting, marking the end of an era in
the film industry.

The Oscar-winning actor, known for his roles in iconic films
such as "The Italian Job," "The Dark Knight," and "Alfie,"
has announced that he will no longer be taking on new roles.

The news comes as a shock to fans and the industry alike,
who have admired Caine’s work for decades.

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Farewell to a grown-up! Actor Michael Caine retires - Run Down Bulletin

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NASCAR DRIVER ANNOUNCED RETIREMENT

Prosecutors decline to charge Kurt Busch in alleged assault

NASCAR star Kurt Busch announced his retirement on
Saturday. He
stepped away from racing after he suffered
a concussion in a crash
at
Pocono in July 2022.

He announced at Las Vegas Motor Speedway he would
step away from full-time racing last fall.



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