Now over 3 million, the population of this west coast U.S. city in 1850 was only 1610
Los Angeles
Avarice
greed
Service branch now responsible for all major icebreaking for U.S. armed forces
the Coast Guard
The saluki is the oldest purebred kind known to man
a dog
While no presidents have been named Smith, 2 have had this name, USA's 2nd-most-common surname
Johnson
As of Feb. 1987, 355,691 people, down from 596,897, held this Pentagon security clearance rank
Top Secret
An unsanitary cafe, or the soiled utensil they'd expect you to eat with
a greasy spoon
It's said at peak strength, U.S. Air Forces made up only about 10% of Allied air power in this war
The first World War
Like Peter Pan, this comic book flyer has his own brand of peanut butter
Superman
While President Lincoln gave 1 in 1863, Pres. Eisenhower had 1 from 1951 until his death
A Gettysburg Address
USA Today says this ex-"GMA" host averaged 4.3 "Oh, goshes" per broadcast
David Hartman
Avian term for the number zero
a goose egg
Until 1890 when these vessels came into prominence, the Navy had consisted mainly of cruisers
battleships
His license plates read "Kinte"
Alex Haley
In 1919, FDR wrote "There could not be a better" president than this man whom FDR later defeated
(Herbert) Hoover
At 83%, it's the reason men & women gave most often when asked why they got married
because they were in love
The inflammation of this firm connective tissue is called gingivitis
the gums
San Francisco headquarters of the 6th Army, it's been a military reservation since 1776
The presidio
Napoleon is known to have had ailurophobia, the fear of these
Cats
His last words were "I know that I am going where Lucy is"
Rutherford B. Hayes
In 1986, this kitchen appliance costing only 5 books was S&H Green Stamps' most popular item
an electric can opener
Even bad wives' surnames were once preceded by this word, short for "goodwife"
goody
Used since 1806, its "Commandant's House" is oldest continuous official residence in Washington
The Marine Corps
2nd president from Massachusetts & 2nd to graduate from Harvard
John Quincy Adams
A relative said that he "wanted to be the bride at every wedding & the corpse at every funeral"
Teddy Roosevelt