STAND-BY

aka "Top Stand-by Job"

Manuscript received at SMLA Apr 18, 1963

(1963 Oct): AMAZING {ill. by Schelling}

(1966): THE CRACK IN SPACE {expanded into novel}
(1969): THE PRESERVING MACHINE, Ace, pb, 67800  {As "Top Stand-by Job"}
(1977): INSIDE INFORMATION {Ed.: Mowshowitz ?} Addison-Wesley (UK), ?
(1981): WHAT IF? VOLUME 2 {Ed.: Lupoff} Pocket, ?
(1987): THE DAYS OF PERKY PAT/THE MINORITY REPORT

When the aliens invade and knock out the Presidential Computer the Union stand-by must step up to do the job.

{note: This story can be read in conjunction with "What'll We Do With Ragland Park?" which has the same characters in a later situation -- lord rc}