You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".

Sentence1: Massachusetts is one of 12 states that does not have the death penalty , having abolished capital punishment in 1984 ., Sentence2: Massachusetts is one of 12 states without the death penalty , having abolished it in 1984 .
Yes

Sentence1: Ursel Reisen confirmed it operated the coach , but gave no details other than to say the passengers were of mixed ages ., Sentence2: Ursel Reisen confirmed it had been operating the coach , but declined to give details of the passengers other than to say they were of mixed ages .
Yes

Sentence1: The S & P 500 finished 13.78 points higher at 930.08 , or 1.5 per cent , the highest level since January 14 ., Sentence2: The S & P rose 13.78 , or 1.5 percent , to 930.08 , the best level since Jan. 14 .
Yes