The Nation - News from April 27, 1988

Arizona Gov. Rose Mofford, who gained office after former Gov. Evan Mecham was accused of misdeeds that included failure to disclose a campaign loan, has acknowledged that she did not report some land, loans and partnerships of her own. “I still question whether the law requires that these items be disclosed,” said Mofford, who as secretary of state for 10 years was charged with accepting state officials’ financial disclosure statements. “But I wish to avoid even the appearance of impropriety,” she said, promising to file amended statements. Mofford, a Democrat, was elevated to the governor’s office April 4 after the Senate convicted Mecham, a Republican, on two impeachment counts.