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David F. Cargo, a maverick Republican whose independence from the political Establishment and penchant for solo campaigning earned him the nickname died Friday in Albuquerque at age 84. He was known for his progressive politics and quick wit and remained popular among Hispanics, African-Americans and union members even after his 196768 and 1969-70 terms as governor. A Michigan native, he served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from Albuquerque before being elected as the youngest chief executive at age 37. He could be a colorful glad-hander but was also proud of his degree in public administration and remained a student of government throughout his life.

Although friendly and outgoing, he embraced the nickname. Cargo dead at 84 See on PAGE A2 Former governor remembered as a advocate for all New Copyright 2013 Albuquerque Journal By James Monteleone Journal Staff Writer An alligator hunting trip to Louisiana with Gov. Susana husband was originally planned as a vacation by State Police officers, but they received their regular pay plus overtime after first gentleman Chuck Franco agreed to go along, administration officials said Friday. At least $1,000 of expenses on the Sept. 5-10, 2011, trip including two nights in a hunting lodge, an alligator hunting permit and food were paid for by a Louisiana family member of State Police Officer Ruben Maynes, said Martinez spokesman Enrique Knell.

Maynes and officer Frank Chavez traveled with Franco to provide security. The officers were paid about $1,100 each in overtime during the six-day hunting trip, the Office said. Taxpayers also chipped in $630 in gasoline for the state SUV used by the officers to drive with Franco from Santa Fe to southern Louisiana. The privately paid-for expenses for Franco did not violate the state law limiting gifts to public officials, because the individuals who paid do business with the First trip details disclosed Franco joined State Police on 2011 alligator hunt Tourists endure sirens, dogs, chases and pretend border patrol MEXICAN THEME PARK FAKES BORDER CROSSING By Irena Zhorov Fronteras Desk HIDALGO, Mexico An unusual amusement park attraction in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo offers visitors the thrills and chills of an illegal border crossing. The attraction takes visitors through a fake United States-Mexico border, complete with fake smugglers and fake threatening border patrol agents.

The aim is to dissuade would-be migrants from making the trip. The coyote, or smuggler, leading this simulated illegal border crossing used the name Simon and wore a face mask. Before setting off, he addressed his charges that evening, about 40 students from a private school in Mexico City. going to talk about Simon said in Spanish. for us it just something rhetorical, but rather the opposite.

Because we have endured, we have suffered, of hunger, thirst, injustice, heat, cold, we have suffered from Then, under the cover of night, Simon herded them into the woods, toward the fake frontera. The actual U.S.-Mexico border is nearly 800 miles away from the Parque EcoAl- berto. EcoAlberto is where the indigenous community lives and where it runs a recreational park with attractions like hot springs, rappelling and, more recently, this fake border crossing for tourists. For three hours or so this night, the tourist group endured sirens, dogs, chases, and the fake border patrol yelling threats. Maribel Garcia works as an administrator for the Parque.

She says the purpose of the Night Walk is simple. objective is to stop the immigration that exists amongst our citizens, principally from the state of Mexico to the U.S.,” Garcia said in Spanish. Garcia says traditionally this region sub- COURTESY OF IRINA During the tour, participants have an encounter with the fake border patrol. See MEXICAN on PAGE A5 See DETAILS on PAGE A4 APD officers kill man armed with 2 butcher knives note: This is part of a series of occasional columns on groups attempting to shape public policy in New Mexico. hink New Mexico, which describes itself as results-oriented think is among the most successful organizations in impacting public policy.

The Santa Fe-based organization also is among the most transparent when it comes to its donors. The group, which publishes research and lobbies lawmakers and other state policymakers, was a major force behind the expansion of full-day kindergarten, elimination of the gross receipts tax on most food items, reducing New Mexico Lottery administrative expenses and reform of the state Public Regulation Commission. The founder and executive director of the group is Fred Nathan, who served as special Policy group thinks change Thomas J. Cole See POLICY on PAGE A4 See OFFICERS on PAGE A4 ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL SPORTS D1 BRIT WITH GRIT Andy Murray is one win away from a historic championship at Wimbledon By Patrick Lohmann Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque police officers shot and killed a man Friday night after he lunged at an officer with two 10-inch butcher knives near a gas station on San Mateo and Montgomery, Police Chief Ray Schultz said. Police were sent to a shopping center in the 4600 block of San Mateo NE just before 7:40 p.m.

when a security guard there called to report that the suspect, described as a 6-foot-2-inch-tall black man in his 60s, was threatening two kids with the knives. Police could not find the two children in order to question them, police said. Two officers responded quickly to the scene, as did an officer who is part of the Albuquerque Police Crisis Intervention Team. As the officers were responding, they got more information that the suspect was at a nearby Circle gas station in the parking lot, armed with the knives, Schultz said. The suspect lunged at one officer when he arrived, he said, and continued trying to stab the officer until, at.