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Phil Jones, CBS Veteran Reporter, Dies at 87; Legacy of Historic Coverage

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Phil Jones, CBS Veteran Reporter, Dies at 87; Legacy of Historic Coverage
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  • Phil Jones, CBS veteran, dies at 87.
  • Jones covered Watergate and Clintons impeachment.
    • Started career in Indiana TV before joining CBS in 1969.
    • He was part of Cronkite's kids at CBS.
    • Worked for CBS News until retiring in 2001.
    • Earned an Emmy for Vietnam war coverage.
    • Witnessed Nixon's resignation on White House lawn.
    • Fielded political stories for CBS Evening News.
    • Jones is survived by his two children, Paul and Pam.
    • He nurtured a passion for news from a young age.
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