ORGANIZED CRIME IN THE STATE IS RELATIVELY SCANT AND HAS FOCUSED ON VENDING MACHINE OPERATIONS AND GAMBLING IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE STATE. THREE PANELISTS INCLUDING A STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION POLICE OFFICER, A UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, AND A SOCIOLOGIST PRESENT THEIR IDEAS ON THE SUBJECT, AND WHY IT DOES NOT RECEIVE THE SORT OF ATTENTION IT DESERVES. THE COLORFUL COWBOY IMAGE IS ONE FACTOR LEADING TO THIS SITUATION. STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, THE PANELISTS BELIEVE, SHOULD STEP UP THEIR ORGANIZED CRIME FIGHTING EFFORTS....BS