Problem: (1) Ambassador William Sullivan and his successor , G. McMurtrie Godley , however , continued to oversee the air strikes in Laos .
(2) However , Ambassador William Sullivan , and his successor , G. McMurtrie Godley , continued to oversee air strikes in Laos .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) 1938 : The non-profit Saint Francis Hospital Association becomes the nonprofit Saint Francis Hospital Company .
(2) 1938 : The for-profit Saint Francis Hospital Association becomes the non-profit Saint Francis Hospital Company .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) On 14 May 1647 , he was confirmed as Archbishop of Messina and selected by Pope Innocent X on 16 September 1647 .
(2) On May 14 , 1647 , he was confirmed as Archbishop of Messina and chosen on 16 September 1647 by Pope Innozenz X .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) For six months , Hopkins toured England , the United States and Japan with the band .
(2) Hopkins toured six months with the band through Japan , the United States and England .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes