Kansas City Illustrated; 1984 Presidential Debate Preparations Master
Description:
The first segment is about the economic and political struggles between the downtown businesses and City Hall. The Market Area Development Corporation is seeking to redevelop, revitalize, and reunite sections of the downtown area. There is local business opposition to the developer making alterations to The City Market area. All decisions legally rest with the City Council. The second segment begins at the 10:30 mark. This segment is a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the 1984 presidential debate being hosted in the Kansas City Convention Center and venue conflicts with a concurrent musical event, The Marlboro Country Music Festival. "Kansas City Illustrated is local news show, featuring in-depth news reports on several current events topics each episode."
