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"IF 0 JUSTIFY WINS Baffert-trained colt captures Kentucky Derby Silver master Artist's work reflects his imagination, humor and whimsy SPORTS D1 LIFE IN NM B1 NEW MEXICO'S LEADING NEWS SOURCE THE SUNDAY JOURNAL MAY 6, 2018 FINAL FACE TO FACE WITH GARREY CARRUTHERS ELECTION 2018 Candidates flock to race for open seat Six Democrats run for Congress after Lujan Grisham leaves post Editor's note: Today the Journal begins a week of profiles spotlighting candidates in contested races in New Mexico's primary election. Copyright 201 8 Albuquerque Journal BY MICHAEL COLEMAN JOURNAL WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON A half-dozen Democratic candidates will appear on the June 5 primary ballot for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District race, while just one Republican is seeking election to the Albuquerque-based seat. The highly competitive Democratic primary marks the first time in six years that the 1st District seat is open, as Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham is stepping Learn more Read about the six Democrats aiming for the 1st District seat A6 EDDIE MOOREJOURNAL down after three terms in Washington to run for governor of New Mexico. Rep.

Steve Pearce, a Republican who served New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District for seven terms, is also leaving his congressional seat and running for governor. The six candidates on the Democratic ballot in the 1st Congressional District are: Deb Haaland, a former New Mexico Democratic Party chairwoman; Damon Martinez, a former U.S. attorney for New Mexico; Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, a former University of New Mexico law professor; Albu- See OPEN A6 Editor's Note: University president and former Gov. Garrey Carruthers sat down with Journal senior editor Kent Walz to talk about the accomplishments and frustrations in his decades of politics, business and public service. Copyright 2018 Albuquerque Journal BY KENT WALZ SENIOR EDITOR As New Mexico State University Chancellor Garrey Carruthers wraps up this stage of a public life that has included four years as governor, a stint as an assistant secretary of Interior and succeeding where many have failed with a start-up health insurance business, he's looking forward to some down time after "64 years with 30 days off." But Carruthers, 78, a farm kid turned college professor from Aztec, who is known for his humor, affable ways and references to the "Cowboy Code of Ethics," is still "Riding for the Brand." He is fully engaged and clear-eyed about See FORMER GOVERNOR A4 'RIDING FOR THE BRAND' As he heads for the door, NMSU chancellor is still advocating for NM Albuquerque Journal's online voter guide Today, the Albuquerque Journal is launching its online election guide.

There you can find ace analysis by the Journal's political reporters as the races unfold, candidate biographies and responses to Journal questionnaires in races at all levels, from the U.S. House of Representatives to the governor to the Bernalillo County sheriff. You can find key dates, voter information and links to stories as they are published. After the June 5 primary, the election hub will morph into a guide for the Nov. 6 general election.

The voter guide can be easily accessed at ABQJournal.comelection2018. WWII hell ships: Loss and a search for forgiveness FRIENDS VITAL TO PUBLIC LIBRARY UPFRONT It's just a small sliver of metal, probably aluminum, probably fashioned from an Army mess kit. On one side is engraved the word "Daddy" and the date 3-3-43. Incised on the other side is "J.W. Brown," which happens to be the name of the 76-year-old man holding the tiny piece as he explains that its significance far exceeds its size.

J.W. "Joe" Brown's father, Warrant Officer Charles D. Brown of the U.S. Army's 31st Infantry Regiment, was interred in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in the Philippines when he made the bracelet for his toddler son. Smuggled out of the camp by a Catholic priest who See LOSS A2 Ollie Reed Jr JIM THOMPSONJOURNAL Volunteers run monthly book sales and process piles of donations at main library in Downtown Albuquerque.

LIFE IN NM B1 Joe Brown holds the tiny bracelet his father, Army Warrant Officer Charles D. Brown, made while being held in a Japanese POW camp during World War II. BRIGHT SPOT INSIDE BUSINESS B8 CLASSIFIEDS C4 COMICS INSIDE EDITORIALS A14 OBITUARIES C13 PUZZLES B2, C7 TV D8 WEATHER D8 Weatherline 821-1111 I ABQJournal.com I Copyright 2018, Journal Publishing Company 6 1 00'.