UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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Form 10-Q
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/X/     Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 

For the quarterly period ended 
December 31, 1998 or

/ /     Transition report pursuant to Section 13 
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934

For the period from __________ to ___________

Commission file number 0-10541
_____________________

COMTEX SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 
charter)

     New York                       13-3055012
(State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)     Identification No.)

4900 Seminary Road
Suite 800
Alexandria, Virginia  22311
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's Telephone number including area code
(703) 820-2000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 
(1) has filed all reports required to be 
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the 
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter 
period that the registrant was required to 
file such reports), and (2) has been subject 
to such filing requirements for the past 90 
days:

         Yes /X/        No / /

As of February 10, 1999, 8,073,358 shares of 
the Common Stock of the registrant were 
outstanding.

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COMTEX SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS



Part I Financial Information:                                       Page No.

       Item 1.  Financial Statements

                        Balance Sheets                                  3
                         at December 31, 1998 
                         (unaudited) 
                         and June 30, 1998

                        Statements of Operations                        4
                         for the Three and Six Months 
                         Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)

                        Statements of Cash Flows                        5
                         for the Six Months Ended
                         December 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)

                        Notes to Financial Statements                   6
			

        Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis                   9
                      of Financial Condition and Results
                      of Operations

Part II Other Information:


         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                     12
	

SIGNATURES                                                             13

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COMTEX SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEETS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND JUNE 30, 1998
<CAPTION>                                                             December 31,          June 30,
                                                                          1998                 1998
                                                                       ------------        -----------
                                                                       (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                    <C>                <C>
ASSETS
  CURRENT ASSETS
    Cash                                                               $   31,470          $  170,416
    Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance of
     approximately $177,000 and $67,000
     at December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998, respectively               1,166,306             882,001
    Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets                              25,092              19,512
                                                                       ----------         -----------
              TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                      1,222,868           1,071,929

  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                             459,006             299,097

  DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS                                                62,318              62,944

TOTAL ASSETS                                                           $1,744,192          $1,433,970
                                                                       ==========          ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

  CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Accounts Payable                                                   $  702,366          $  600,345
    Accrued Expenses                                                      481,230             446,317
    Amounts due to Related Parties, net                                   257,071             216,815
    Notes Payable                                                          41,150              94,660
                                                                       ----------         -----------
              TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                 1,481,817           1,358,137

  LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
    Long-Term Notes Payable - Affiliate                                   732,872             732,872
    Other Long-Term Notes Payable                                          60,000             100,000
                                                                       ----------         -----------
              TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                 792,872             832,872
                                                                       ----------         -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                       2,274,689           2,191,009

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
    Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value - Shares Authorized: 18,000,000;
         Shares issued and outstanding: 7,948,705 and 7,896,231, 
         respectively                                                      79,487              78,962
    Additional Capital                                                 10,001,627           9,987,098
    Accumulated Deficit                                               (10,611,611)        (10,823,099)
                                                                       ----------         -----------
                                                                         (530,497)           (757,039)
                                                                       ----------         -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT                            $1,744,192          $1,433,970
                                                                       ==========          ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying "Notes to Financial Statements"
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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COMTEX SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                              Three months ended          Six months ended
                                                 December 31,                December 31,
                                              ------------------          -------------------
                                               1998        1997            1998         1997
                                              ---------  ----------    ----------   -----------
<S>                                          <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>
REVENUES

      Information Services Revenues          $1,657,823  $1,164,445    $3,147,914   $ 2,244,422
      Data Communications Revenues              152,842     141,284       317,455       280,658
                                             ----------  ----------    ----------   -----------
           Total Revenues                     1,810,665   1,305,729     3,465,369     2,525,080

COSTS AND EXPENSES
      Costs of Information Services             726,466     548,496     1,395,958     1,062,946
      Costs of Data Communications              182,828     191,207       388,235       365,759
      Product Development                        60,037      40,181       114,746        73,804
      Sales and Marketing                       308,893     184,368       547,369       377,397
      General and Administrative                360,925     278,813       700,586       532,626
      Depreciation and Amortization              32,093      25,036        61,956        48,677
                                             ----------  ----------    ----------   -----------
           Total Costs and Expenses           1,671,242   1,268,101     3,208,850     2,461,209
                                             ----------  ----------    ----------   -----------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                          139,423      37,628       256,519        63,871

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
      Interest Expense                          (21,872)    (23,178)      (45,075)      (46,689)
      Interest Income/Other                         322         239           459         1,507
                                             ----------  ----------    ----------   -----------
           Other Expense, Net                   (21,550)    (22,939)      (44,616)      (45,182)
                                             ----------  ----------    ----------   -----------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES      117,873      14,689       211,903        18,689

INCOME TAXES                                       -            -             414           332
                                             ----------  ----------    ----------   -----------
NET INCOME                                   $  117,873  $   14,689    $  211,489   $    18,357
                                             ==========  ==========    ==========   ===========

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE              $      .01  $      .00    $      .02   $       .00
                                             ==========  ==========    ==========   ===========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES      7,924,501   7,858,428     7,912,978     7,858,422
                                             ==========  ==========    ==========   ===========
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE            $      .01  $      .00    $      .02   $       .00
                                             ==========  ==========    ==========   ===========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
 ASSUMING DILUTION                           10,554,738  10,062,820    10,608,485     9,932,525
                                             ==========  ==========    ==========   ===========
</TABLE>
The accompanying "Notes to Financial Statements"
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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<TABLE>
COMTEX SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
(UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                                          December 31,
                                                                  -------------------------------
                                                                      1998                 1997
                                                                  ---------            ----------
<S>                                                               <S>                  <S>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
  Net Income                                                      $ 211,489            $  18,357
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
             provided by (used in ) operating activities:
   Depreciation and Amortization Expense                             61,956               48,677
   Bad Debt Expense                                                 133,000               16,225
  Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
      Accounts Receivable                                          (417,305)              77,587
      Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets                      (5,582)              29,849
      Deposits and Other Assets                                         250                  -
      Accounts Payable                                              102,021               22,781
      Accrued Expenses                                               34,913             (143,288)
      Amounts due to Related Parties                                 40,256               40,121
                                                                  ---------            ----------
    Net Cash provided by Operating Activities                       160,998              110,309

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Purchases of Property and Equipment                              (221,488)             (62,511)
  Repayments of Advances to TII                                         -                266,000
                                                                  ---------            ----------
    Net Cash provided by (used in) Investing Activities            (221,488)             203,489

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Proceeds from Notes Payable                                           -                140,000
  Repayments on Notes Payable                                       (93,510)             (19,942)
  Repayments on Notes Payable to Related Parties                        -               (147,422)
  Issuance of Stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan               12,537                  -
  Exercise of Stock Options                                           2,517                  140
  Repayments against PrinCap Financing Agreement                        -               (266,000)
                                                                  ---------            ----------
    Net Cash used in Financing Activities                           (78,456)            (293,224)
                                                                  ---------            ----------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash                                    (138,946)              20,574

Cash Balance at Beginning of Period                                 170,416               17,927
                                                                  ---------            ----------
Cash Balance at End of Period                                     $  31,470            $  38,501
                                                                  =========            ==========

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest                                          $  16,987            $   9,323
  Cash paid for income taxes                                      $     414            $     332
</TABLE>

The accompanying "Notes to Financial Statements"
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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COMTEX SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
December 31, 1998 and 1997


1.     Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying interim financial 
statements of Comtex Scientific Corporation 
(the "Company" or "Comtex") are 
unaudited, but in the opinion of management 
reflect all adjustments (consisting only of 
normal recurring accruals) necessary for a 
fair presentation of results for such 
periods.  The results of operations for any 
interim period are not necessarily indicative 
of results for the full year.  The balance 
sheet at June 30, 1998 has been derived from 
the audited financial statements at that date 
but does not include all of the information 
and footnotes required by generally accepted 
accounting principles for complete financial 
statements. These financial statements should 
be read in conjunction with the financial 
statements and notes thereto included in the 
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 ("1998 Form 
10-K"), filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission.

     For the fiscal year ending June 30, 
1999, the Company will adopt Statement No. 
131, Disclosures about Segments of an 
Enterprise and Related Information.  The 
Company will make the necessary changes to 
comply with the provisions of the Statement.  
The Company does not expect the adoption of 
the Statement to have a material impact on 
the Company's financial condition or results 
of operations.

     Certain amounts for the three and six 
months ended December 31, 1997, have been 
reclassified to conform to the presentation 
of the three and six months ended December 
31, 1998.

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2.     Related Party Transactions 

AMASYS Corporation, the successor corporation
to Infotechnology, Inc., owns approximately 59%
of the Company's common stock as well as
approximately 12% of the outstanding common
stock of Hadron, Inc. C.W. Gilluly, Ed.D.,
Chairman of the Company, is also
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Hadron and of AMASYS.  The Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary of the Company have 
similar duties with Hadron, Inc.  More than 
50% of their time is spent on other than 
Company matters.  During the six months ended 
December 31, 1998, the following transactions 
occurred.

Corporate Services Provided by/to Hadron, 
Inc.

     The Company contracts with Hadron, Inc. 
for corporate and shareholder relations 
services.  Charges for such services are 
based on time and material expended by Hadron 
personnel in providing such services at a 
rate equal to Hadron's costs. The Company 
expensed approximately $14,000 for these 
services during the six months ended December 
31, 1998.  Hadron subleases office space from 
the Company at the same rental rate paid by 
the Company to its landlord and also shares 
certain office-related expenses at cost based 
upon usage.  Total service charges to Hadron 
during the six months ended December 31, 
1998, amounted to approximately $16,000.  At 
January 31, 1999, Hadron terminated its 
sublease with the Company and relocated to 
other facilities.  Management believes the 
methods used for allocating these charges are 
reasonable.

Administrative Services Provided to AMASYS 
Corporation

     AMASYS shares certain general and 
administrative expenses with the Company 
based on usage for which the Company billed 
AMASYS approximately $1,400, the Company's 
cost, during the six months ended December 
31, 1998. Management believes the methods 
used for allocating these charges are 
reasonable.
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3.     Notes Payable

     In September 1997, the Company obtained 
a $50,000 line of credit and a $140,000 three 
year term loan from Century National Bank 
with annual principal repayments of $40,000, 
$40,000 and $60,000.  In September 1998, the 
first $40,000 principal payment was made.  
The facilities, guaranteed by C.W. Gilluly, 
bear interest at a rate of prime plus two 
percent annually.  The line of credit 
facility was renewed for one year in December 
1998.  Approximately $6,000 in interest was 
expensed and paid during the six months ended 
December 31, 1998.

     In June 1997, the Company signed a note 
with a law firm converting accounts payable 
to the firm to a note payable in the amount 
of $50,000 due no later than December 17, 
1998, together with all accrued interest, at 
nine percent (9%) per annum, thereon.  In 
December 1998, the principal and accrued 
interest, totaling $56,750, was paid.

     In December 1993, the Company assumed 
certain unsecured, non-interest bearing debt 
obligations related to the acquisition of 
assets and certain liabilities of 
International Intelligence Report, Inc.  As 
of December 31, 1998, approximately $1,150 
was outstanding on these obligations and due 
within one year.

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4.     Net Income per Share
<TABLE>
     The following table sets forth the 
computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

<CAPTION>
                                  Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                      December 31,            December 31,
                                   1998       1997         1998        1997
                                ----------   ---------   ----------  ----------
<S>                            <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>
Numerator:

 Net Income                       $117,873     $14,689     $211,489     $18,357
                                ==========   =========   ==========  ==========

Denominator:

 Denominator for basic 
earnings per share - 
weighted average 
shares                           7,924,501  7,858,428     7,912,978   7,858,422



Effect of dilutive 
securities:

 Stock Options                   2,630,237  2,204,392     2,695,507   2,074,103
                                ----------   ---------   ----------  ----------

 Denominator for diluted 
earnings per share              10,554,738 10,062,820    10,608,485   9,932,525
                                ==========   =========   ==========  ==========


Basic Earnings Per Share              $.01       $.00          $.02        $.00 


Diluted Earnings Per 
Share                                 $.01       $.00          $.02        $.00 

</TABLE>

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5.     Income Taxes

     The Company has recorded net income for 
the six months ended December 31, 1998; 
however, no tax provision has been recorded 
as the Company's net operating loss (NOL) and 
investment tax credit (ITC) carryforwards are 
sufficient to offset this income for federal 
and state tax purposes.


MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the three months ended December 
31, 1998, to the three months ended December 
31, 1997

     During the three months ended December 
31, 1998, the Company's total revenues were 
approximately $1,811,000, or approximately 
$505,000 (39%) greater than the total 
revenues for the three months ended December 
31, 1997.  Revenues are derived from two 
sources.  Information services is the primary 
business of the Company and involves the 
aggregation, formatting and value-add of 
real-time news sources.  Data communications 
revenues represent the recovery of costs 
incurred in the delivery of the information 
services to customers.  Of the approximately 
$493,000 increase in information services 
revenues, approximately 94% reflects revenues 
from new customers obtained during the past 
twelve months and approximately 6% represents 
growth from existing customers.  Revenue 
growth from existing customers consisted of 
usage-based royalties and certain contractual 
increases.  The increase of approximately 
$12,000 in data communications revenues 
reflects billings for delivery of the 
Company's products to new customers.

     Total costs and expenses for the three 
months ended December 31, 1998 were 
approximately $1,671,000, representing an 
approximate $403,000 (32%) increase in 
operating expenses from the three months 
ended December 31, 1997.  This increase in 
operating expenses is due to increases in 
information services costs, product 
development costs, sales and marketing, 
general and administrative and depreciation 
expenses, partially offset by a slight 
decrease in data communications costs.

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     Information services costs during the 
quarter ended December 31, 1998 increased 
approximately $178,000 (32%) over these costs 
in the quarter ended December 31, 1997.  This 
increase was due primarily to increased fees 
and royalties to information providers as new 
sources were added and revenues increased, as 
well as additional staffing costs.

     Data communications costs decreased 
approximately $8,000 (4%) during the three 
months ended December 31, 1998 compared with 
the three months ended December 31, 1997. 
This decrease is primarily a result of the 
termination of an outdated method of 
delivery.

     Product development expenses increased 
by approximately $20,000 (49%) for the three 
months ended December 31, 1998 compared to 
the three months ended December 31, 1997.  
This increase is the result of additional 
personnel in this department.

     Sales and marketing expenses increased 
by approximately $125,000 or approximately 
68% for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 
compared to the quarter ended December 31, 
1997.  This increase was due to increased 
compensation arising from the addition of 
sales and marketing personnel, increased 
expenses for advertising, promotional 
material and sales collateral, increased 
travel expenses related to business 
development and additional commissions based 
on the increase in information services 
revenues during the period.

     General and administrative expenses for 
the three months ended December 31, 1998 were 
approximately $82,000 (29%) greater than 
these expenses during the three months ended 
December 31, 1997.  This increase was 
primarily due to expenses related to an 
increase of approximately $58,000 in the 
allowance for doubtful accounts.  The 
increase in the allowance reflects the 
changing dynamics of the industry with little 
or no barrier to entry for our distributors, 
an increased number of failed start-up 
companies and the quantity of new signed 
contracts.

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     Depreciation and amortization expense 
increased by approximately $7,000 for the 
quarter ended December 31, 1998 compared to 
the quarter ended December 31, 1997 due to 
additional equipment purchases.

     The Company earned operating income of 
approximately $139,000 during the quarter 
ended December 31, 1998, compared to 
operating income of $38,000 during the 
quarter ended December 31, 1997.  The Company 
earned net income of approximately $118,000 
during the quarter ended December 31, 1998, 
compared to net income of approximately 
$15,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 
1997.  The increase in operating and net 
income reflects the increase in revenues with 
a marginal increase in total expenses.

Comparison of the six months ended December 
31, 1998, to the six months ended December 
31, 1997

     During the six months ended December 31, 
1998, the Company's total revenues were 
approximately $3,465,000, or approximately 
$940,000 (37%) greater than the total 
revenues for the six months ended December 
31, 1997.  Of the approximately $903,000 
increase in information services revenues, 
approximately 94% reflects revenues from new 
customers obtained during the past twelve 
months and approximately 6% represents growth 
from existing customers.  Revenue growth from 
existing customers consisted of  usage-based 
royalties and certain contractual increases.  
The increase of approximately $37,000 in data 
communications revenues reflects billings for 
delivery of the Company's products to new 
customers.

     Total costs and expenses for the six 
months ended December 31, 1998 were 
approximately $3,209,000, representing an 
approximate $728,000 (29%) increase in 
operating expenses from the six months ended 
December 31, 1997.  This increase in 
operating expenses is due to increases in 
information services costs, data 
communications costs, product development 
costs, sales and marketing, general and 
administrative and depreciation expenses.
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     Information services costs during the 
six months ended December 31, 1998 increased 
approximately $333,000 (31%) over these costs 
in the six months ended December 31, 1997.  
This increase was due primarily to increased 
fees and royalties to information providers 
as new sources were added and revenues 
increased, additional staffing costs, and an 
increase in computer supplies and software 
expenses, partially offset by decreased 
maintenance costs.

     Data communications costs increased 
approximately $22,000 (6%) during the six 
months ended December 31, 1998 compared with 
the six months ended December 31, 1997. This 
increase is due to the increase in the number 
of customers to whom the Company delivers its 
products, partially offset by the termination 
of an outdated method of delivery.

     Product development expenses increased 
by approximately $41,000 (55%) for the six 
months ended December 31, 1998 compared to 
the six months ended December 31, 1997.  This 
increase is the result of additional 
personnel in this department.

     Sales and marketing expenses increased 
by approximately $170,000 or approximately 
45% for the six months ended December 31, 
1998 compared to the six months ended 
December 31, 1997.  This increase was due to 
increased compensation arising from the 
addition of sales and marketing personnel, 
increased expenses for advertising, 
promotional material and sales collateral, 
increased travel expenses related to business 
development and additional commissions based 
on the increase in information services 
revenues during the period.

     General and administrative expenses for 
the six months ended December 31, 1998 were 
approximately $168,000 (32%) greater than 
these expenses during the six months ended 
December 31, 1997.  This increase was 
primarily due to the write-off of a $28,500 
account receivable from a customer who went 
out of business and an increase of more than 
$80,000 in the allowance for doubtful 
accounts.  With the changing dynamics of the 
industry, little or no barrier to entry for 
our distributors, the quantity of new signed 
contracts, and an increase in the number of 
failed start-up companies, the Company 
increased the allowance for doubtful 
accounts.   
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     Depreciation and amortization expense 
increased by approximately $13,000 over the 
six months ended December 31, 1998 compared 
to the six months ended December 31, 1997 due 
to additional equipment purchases.

     The Company earned operating income of 
approximately $257,000 during the six months 
ended December 31, 1998, compared to 
operating income of $64,000 during the six 
months ended December 31, 1997.  The Company 
earned net income of approximately $211,000 
for the six months ended December 31, 1998, 
compared to net income of approximately 
$18,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 
1997.  The increase in operating and net 
income reflects the increase in revenues with 
a marginal increase in total expenses.


FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL 
RESOURCES

     For the six months ended December 31, 
1998, the Company's operations produced 
operating income of approximately $257,000 
and net income of approximately $211,000.  At 
December 31, 1998, the Company had negative 
working capital of approximately $259,000 as 
compared with negative working capital of 
approximately $286,000 at June 30, 1998.  The 
increase in working capital is a result of 
earnings offset by the substantial use of 
earnings in funding capital expenditures.  
The Company also had a net stockholders' 
deficit of approximately $530,000 at December 
31, 1998, as compared to a net stockholders' 
deficit at June 30, 1998, of approximately 
$757,000.  The decrease in stockholders' 
deficit was due to the retention of net 
income and the addition of capital through an 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

     For the six months ended December 31, 
1998, the Company's operating activities 
generated approximately $161,000 in cash.  
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of 
approximately $32,000 at December 31, 1998, 
compared to approximately $170,000 at June 
30, 1998.  The decrease arose from continuing 
investment in the upgrade of the Company's 
software and hardware systems.  To date, the 
Company's operations have generated cash flow 
sufficient to cover its monthly expenses.  
However, no assurance may be given that the 
Company will be able to expand its revenue 
base or maintain ongoing profitable operations 
that would be necessary to meet its liquidity 
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needs in the future.  If the Company is not 
successful in its efforts, it may undertake 
other actions as may be appropriate to 
preserve asset values, including bank 
financing and debt negotiations with AMASYS.


YEAR 2000 ISSUE

     The Year 2000 issue is the result of 
computer programs being written using two 
digits rather than four to define the 
applicable year, resulting in possible system 
failure or miscalculations causing 
disruptions of operations.

     The Company has completed an internal 
review and assessment of the impact of the 
Year 2000 issue upon its operating, financial 
and accounting systems.  At this time the 
Company believes that, with respect to its 
internal systems, the Year 2000 issue will 
not pose any significant operational problems 
or costs.

     The Company has commenced a program to 
assess the impact of the Year 2000 issue with 
respect to the Company's major vendors and 
distributor customers, none of whom share 
information systems with the Company 
(external agents).  Letters have been sent 
requesting detailed, written information 
concerning existing or anticipated Year 2000 
compliance by their systems, insofar as the 
operating systems relate to the Company's 
business activities with such parties.  The 
Company expects to receive replies by 
February 28, 1999, and will update its 
assessment of any impact at that time.  The 
Company has no means of ensuring that its 
external agents will be Year 2000 ready.  The 
inability of external agents to complete 
their Year 2000 resolution process in a 
timely fashion could materially impact the 
Company.  The effect of non-compliance by 
external agents is not determinable.

     Management of the Company believes it 
has an effective program in place to assess 
the Year 2000 issue.  As noted above, the 
Company has not yet completed all necessary 
phases of the Year 2000 program.  Failure on 
the part of the external agents to comply and 
disruptions in the economy generally 
resulting from Year 2000 issues could 
materially adversely affect the Company.  The 
amount of potential liability and lost 
revenues cannot be reasonably estimated at 
this time.
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     The Company currently has no contingency 
plans in place in the event its external 
agents do not complete all phases of the Year 
2000 resolution process.  The Company plans 
to evaluate the status of completion during 
the March 1999 quarter and determine whether 
such a plan is necessary.

     Except for the historical information 
contained herein, the matters discussed in 
this 10-Q include forward-looking statements 
that involve a number of risks and 
uncertainties.  There are certain important 
external factors and risks, including 
business conditions and growth in the demand 
for real-time, aggregated custom on-line news 
delivery services, and growth in the economy 
in general; the impact of competitive 
products and pricing; the proliferation of 
large, global information networks; and the 
evolution of the Internet.  Certain internal 
factors and risks exist as well, such as 
continued success in the acquisition and 
growth of new information re-distributor and 
corporate end-user client accounts; the 
ability to fund upgrades to the Company's 
technical systems; the timely creation and 
market acceptance of new products; the 
Company's ability to continue to increase the 
variety and quantity of sources of 
information available to create its products; 
the Company's ability to continue to recruit 
and retain highly skilled technical, 
editorial, managerial and sales/marketing 
personnel; the Company's ability to generate 
cash flow sufficient to cover its current 
obligations while meeting its long-term debt 
obligations.  These and other risks detailed 
from time to time in the Company's SEC 
reports, could cause results to differ 
materially from those anticipated by the 
statements contained herein.

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Part II.  Other Information


Items 1 - 5.     None.
	

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on 
Form 8-K.


(a)  Exhibits

27  Financial Data Schedule

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

     None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be 
signed on its behalf by the undersigned there 
unto duly authorized.

COMTEX SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
(Registrant)


Dated:  February 12, 1999        By: /S/ CHARLES W. TERRY
                                     Charles W. Terry
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer 
                                     (Principal Executive Officer)

                                 By: /S/ DONALD E. ZIEGLER	
                                     Donald E. Ziegler
                                     Chief Financial Officer
                                     (Principal Financial and 
                                      Accounting Officer)							

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