Governor Calvin L. Hampton leaves office Monday noon after an unprecedented three terms at the helm of Utah state government. He will be succeeded by a fellow Democrat, Scott M. Matheson, a newcomer in politics. The 12-year Hampton era has been memorable in many ways, and as “Cal and Lucybeth” move from the governor’s mansion we believe Utahns in general concede they have served with dignity and honor. Mr. Hamptons leadership extended beyond Utah’s boundaries as he served a term as chairman of the National Governors Conference. The governor himself regards as perhaps his No. 1 accomplishment the reorganization of state government. Formerly something like 157 department heads reported directly to the govemor in what he considered an unwieldy arrangement. By consolidating leadership he reduced the number to about 30 – a move he has felt significantly increased efficiency. Development of the Utah economy has been a happy accomplishment during Governor Rampton’s regime. While he doesn’t claim special credit, he strongly encouraged industrial growt and creation of jobs so that Utah’s young people could find emplo ment at home. In 1964, lltah had about 11,000 new people come onto the job market but only 6500 jobs were created. In contrast, last year about 13,000 came onto to the market and 22,000 jobs were developed. Business, industry, and community leaders through the state worked to bring this condition about, sa s the governor. “Groups like Ul,/IDA in Utah County helped significantly.” As a result, the effects of the recession were not felt here as severely as elsewhere. In 1964 unemployment in Utah was 2 per cent above the national average; now it’s 2’/: per cent below (5.8 per cent to 8.3 per centl. State government expenditures were held down reasonably well in the Hampton era. In fact percentage-wise in the 1964-74 period (last figures available) Utah’s climb in spending was figured at 99 per cent owest among states, with the national average at 135 per cent. (National Tax Foundation figures.) The Hampton regime will leave a budget surglus of about $17,500,000 whereas t ere was a deficit of about $6 million when it took over. Everything hasn’t been peaches and cream, of course. Difficult and challenging problems continualliy tested the adrninistration. A mittedly Governor Rampton’s greatest frustration was defeat of the state land use bill in the election two years ago. The bill, he said, “would have given us a better way to plan our own future instead of letting the federal government do it, insofar as lands are concerned.” He sees as the major need in the next five years the development of energy resources without destroygig environmental values. Mr. mpton probably has been Utah’s most traveled governor, making himself available for addresses and public functions across the state. “Being governor has been a pleasant job,” he says. “Mostly ‘ve been very haippy in my duties. 1’ve appreciate the friendship and suiplport of the people.” The erald joins in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Ramtgton well and in gongratualting em for a job well one.