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NLC's goin' to Kansas City ... how 'bout you?(National League of Cities - Congress of Cities meetings Dec 1-5 1998; attractions of Kansas City, MO described)
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Nation's Cities Weekly
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June 15, 1998
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1998 National League of Cities. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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So, you've decided that you are "goin' to Kansas City" for the Congress of Cities Conference, December 1-5. But what is the weather like in December? What is there to do after the conference?
Undecided about what to pack? Winters in Kansas City vary from year to year. Winters are fairly brisk, and many features short spells of unusual warmth. Because the weather is unpredictable, sweaters and layered clothing are recommended.
When you think about Kansas City, what automatically comes to mind? All that jazz...all that barbecue...all that blues.. home of the Kansas City Monarchs? Although Kansas City has developed quite a reputation for jazz and barbecue, our city ...
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