FACTS & FIGURES
STARTS WITH "G"
COUNTRY MUSIC TRIVIA
U.S. MILITARY
GEOGRAPHICAL "SAINT"S
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Now over 3 million, the population of this west coast U.S. city in 1850 was only 1610

Los Angeles

100

Avarice

greed

100

Tho Loretta Lynn was a coal miner's daughter, she was named for this star of "The Farmer's Daughter"

Loretta Young

100

Service branch now responsible for all major icebreaking for U.S. armed forces

the Coast Guard

100

The Twin Cities' saintly side

Saint Paul

200

As of Feb. 1987, 355,691 people, down from 596,897, held this Pentagon security clearance rank

Top Secret

200

An unsanitary cafe, or the soiled utensil they'd expect you to eat with

a greasy spoon

200

The title of his 1985 autobiography is "Stuttering Boy"

Mel Tillis

200

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

200

In Canada, it's the name of a river, a gulf & a seaway

Saint Lawrence

300

USA Today says this ex-"GMA" host averaged 4.3 "Oh, goshes" per broadcast

David Hartman

300

Avian term for the number zero

a goose egg

300

In 1973, 10 years after her death, she became 1st female solo artist elected to Country Hall of Fame

Patsy Cline

300

Until 1890 when these vessels came into prominence, the Navy had consisted mainly of cruisers


battleships

300

Columbus named this Virgin Island Santa Cruz, but it's now called this, which means the same thing

Saint Croix

400

At 83%, it's the reason men & women gave most often when asked why they got married

because they were in love

400

The inflammation of this firm connective tissue is called gingivitis

the gums

400

In 1980, this singer found his 1st national hit while "Lookin' For Love"

Johnny Lee

400

San Francisco headquarters of the 6th Army, it's been a military reservation since 1776


the Presidio

400

You might go to this resort in Cornwall to meet a man with 7 wives

Saint Ives

500

In 1986, this kitchen appliance costing only 5 books was S&H Green Stamps' most popular item

an electric can opener

500

Even bad wives' surnames were once preceded by this word, short for "goodwife"

goody

500

2 of the 3 female superstars featured on the 1987 album "Trio"

Linda Ronstadt & Dolly Parton (& Emmylou Harris)

500

Used since 1806, its "Commandant's House" is oldest continuous official residence in Washington


the Marine Corps

500

This city was the site of the 1st trial of the Dred Scott case, in 1847

Saint Louis (Missouri)