Here are two sentences:

The head of the panel -- Tillie Fowler , a former US representative from Florida -- told present and past commanders that cadets don 't trust them .

The head of the panel , former Rep. Tillie Fowler of Florida , told present and past commanders that cadets don 't trust them .

yes

Here are two sentences:

Two weeks later on New Year 's night , Nikia Shanell Kilpatrick was discovered bound and strangled in her apartment .

On Jan. 1 , Nikia Shanell Kilpatrick , who was pregnant , was found bound and strangled in her apartment .

no

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Officials with the rebel group Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy could not be reached for comment Saturday .

The main rebel force , the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy , fears a peacekeeping force could bolster Taylor .
no