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Education
I went to San Jacinto High School.
http://sjhs.sanjacinto.k12.ca.us/ I also went to The University of Texas
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Jobs
In 1950 I joined CBS and in 1962 I started to be the CBS News Anchor -
Teslar Satellite
I was a presenter for the live Telstar Satellite at 3:00 pm EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgplIWibv4Q -
Announcing Kennedy Assassination
I covered the assassination of President Kennedy. I informed everyone on the presidents condition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PXORQE5-CY -
Vietnam War
I traveled to Vietnam to cover the aftermath of the Tet offensive. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
I covered the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmOBbxgxKvo -
Apollo 11
I was privileged with being able to anchor the Apollo 11 space landing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TYuXj5sq6A -
Lyndon B. Johnson
I broadcast-ed the fatal death of Lyndon B. Johnson our 36th President of the United States -
President Nixon resigning
I announced that President Nixon was resigning aswell as the speech that he gave -
Retirement
I decided to retire from the CBS Evening News after the age of 65 like the policy of CBS mandates.
Walter's last broadcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6v7Fx3igg4
