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Colleagues, friends remember Cronkite's legacy

The television news industry turned out in force Thursday to say goodbye to a legendary newsman who offered it leadership and stature during a two-decade run as anchor of "The CBS Evening News."

Walter Cronkite's funeral at St. Bartholomew's Church on Park Avenue was packed with a thousand mourners, many of whom - like Andy Rooney, Morley Safer and Don Hewitt of "60 Minutes" - were tied to...

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