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POPE JOHN PAUL II on Saturday appointed the Vatican's first envoy to Romania in 40 years. The Rev. John Bukovsky was named apostolic nuncio in Bucharest, a move made possible after diplomatic relations were re-established between the Holy See and Romania three months ago . . . VIRGINIA LAWYER Thomas Root, who survived a mystery flight to the Bahamas last year that ended in a watery crash, has surrendered to authorities in Florida to face 50 criminal charges of investment fraud in the sale of FM radio license applications.

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