President Jimmy Carter attended the annual convention of the National League of Cities in St. Louis in November 1978. According to the president's diary, more than 5,000 people were in attendance. ===== Get the latest St. Louis news, weather and sports: https://www.ksdk.com/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ksdktv Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ksdknews Download the 5 On Your Side app: https://www.ksdk.com/app To watch 5 On Your Side broadcasts or reports 24/7, 5 On Your Side is always streaming on 5+. Download for free on Roku (http://bit.ly/3XxQuEZ) or Amazon Fire TV (https://bit.ly/3YZZsw7).