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CONTENTS: ~ ~ SERIAL: The Children Star (Part 2 of 4) [Joan Slonczewski]; NOVELETTES: The Sword Unswayed [Stephen Goldin]; Yellow and Orange Blues [Amy Bechtel]; SHORT STORY: The Human Touch [H. G. Stratmann]; ARTICLES: In Memoriam: G Harry Stine; Bio Hazards and Medical Care in Space (Part 2) [H. G. Stratmann & G. David Nordley]; Snakes or Paychecks: IS That the Question? [Stanley Schmidt]; The Permanent Alternative [Jeffrey D. Kooistra]