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Conventions Drive Multi Billion Dollar City Earnings
The convention business in 1969 is a multi billion dollar industry drawing free spending visitors to American cities. Chicago hosts the most conventions, followed by New York, with millions spent on delegates and thousands of jobs created. Cities battle for sites with professional bureaus, stressing honesty and city perks over sensational tactics.
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United Press International Convention
Minneapolis
Philip Harrison
T the Convention Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Chamber
Convention Bureau
Charles Gillett
New York Convention and Visitors Bureau
DE Tocqueville
Alexis Fre Tocqueville
United States
United Press International
Chicago
Thomas W. King
Chicago Merchandise Mart
Chicago Convention Bureau
New York
Gillett
Conven
Washington, D.C
Martin. Luller King
Pittsburgh
Lew Pavel
Convention and Tourist Council
Kansas City
Pavel
Old Joe
Jeff
American Medical Association
Alantic City
N.J
Miami Beach
St. Louis
Convention and Tourist Board
Cleveland
Convention and Business Bureau
Cilies
Tairymare
Ilf CoNensoncers
Vollher