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Nearly all our game wardens are expert hunters themselves on their off-duty days. They have a feeling of respect and comradeship for honest sportsmen, and they enjoy the atmosphere and activity of a hunting-season opener. They try to keep it accident-free and successful for the hunter...
Then came Aqua-Lungs, and sportsmen skindivers rummaged in ancient wrecks. They pulled out interesting souvenirs, but since they lacked the archaeologists' precise knowledge and delicate skills, they learned next to nothing. The wrecks are now in trained hands. Archaeologists themselves are dressing in flippers and Aqua-Lungs and diving to ancient wrecks to excavate them properly...
...decision was made at the Top Level, that summit where sportsmen, publishers, industrialists, statesmen and such labor leaders as George Meany meet in their mutual concern for the public welfare. The President himself was there, covering the story for Sports Illustrated...
...small-town campaigning-an inspirational speech on civic virtue to the local high school assembly, a handshaking tour of an industrial plant (''Hatfield's the name, nice to see you again"), a visit with the editor of the local weekly, a talk to the Powder River Sportsmen's Club. It was all very low-key - but then, even in a state where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by some 75,000, Hatfield can afford to be low-key. Up for re-election this year, he is about as good a bet to win as exists...
...Intruders. Crosby, Eisenhower & Co. may soon be sharing the water with less affluent but equally eager sportsmen...