(ORDER LIST: 519 U.S.)
(ORDER LIST: 519 U.S.)

                           THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1997
                           THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1997



                                CERTIORARI DENIED
                                CERTIORARI DENIED


96-7691        GEORGE, MICHAEL CARL V. ANGELONE, DIR., VA DOC
(A-545)

               The application for stay of execution of sentence of death

          presented to the Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is

          denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.  

               Justice Stevens and Justice Ginsburg would 

          grant the application for stay of execution.