Sentence 1: and we do basically the same thing the state of Maryland has lost asked all the colleges and universities and some of the large organizations you know if they would definitely recycle their office paper

Sentence 2: we requested that institutions of higher education recycle their office paper
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: Kramenin felt the muzzle of the revolver pressed against his ribs.

Sentence 2: Kramenin saw the muzzle of the gun pointed at his face.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: no

Sentence 1: Though many lawyers provide such services, they are also being urged to write a check to a legal-services organization in lieu of the hours.

Sentence 2: Lawyers will be notified by the legal-services organizations when their checks are processed.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer:
it is not possible to tell