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

                            THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1997
                            THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1997



                              HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
                              HABEAS CORPUS DENIED


96-7392                IN RE BILLY WAYNE WALDROP
(A-490)

               The application for stay of execution of sentence of death

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

          denied. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.