Logic Editor - only selected objects of Layer 1 are showing I am using 2.79a RC. (unfortunately also true as far back 2.78a)

Unless all my objects are on Layer 1, there is no way for me to select and view multiple objects in the logic panel. 

Is anyone else able to confirm if this is bug or desired behavior? 
And possibly provide a workaround?

This image is all objects in the scene selected. Several of them have logic bricks attached.



This image is the same file, I just moved everything to Layer 1 with M
To be able to select/link objects from layer 1 and 2 for example, both layers must be active.
You can select multiple layers by holding down the SHIFT key and selecting individual layers to toggle them on/off.
Use the same SHIFT method to select individual objects to link logic-bricks to and fro from the desired objects.