ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A letter by a 19th-century U.S. vice president sold on an Internet auction site led to the discovery of a larcenous artifact scheme, The New York Times said.

UPI almanac for Sunday, March 18, 2007.

Today is Saturday, March 18, the 77th day of 2006 with 288 to follow.

Today is Friday, March 18, the 77th day of 2005 with 288 to follow.

Today is Thursday, March 18, the 78th day of 2004 with 288 to follow.

Today is Tuesday, March 18, the 77th day of 2003 with 288 to follow.

HIGHLANDS, N.C., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Congressman Billybob Sez: Ignorance in America

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- What does history tell us about the likelihood of the Republicans winning the 2002 Congressional elections as "War Hawks"? It seems to suggest that the strategy won't work, but that if it did, the long-term results for the incumbent party would be worse

Today is Monday, March 18, the 77th day of 2002 with 288 to follow. The moon is waxing, moving toward its first quarter.