In 1930 , it was acquired by AVCO to become American Airlines .
In 1930 , it was purchased by American Airlines to become AVCO .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

This was the first time since 1976 that Pennsylvania did not vote for the same candidate as the neighboring New Jersey .
This was the first time since 1976 that New Jersey did not vote for the same candidate as the neighboring Pennsylvania .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Jagath died on 11 April , 1981 from a heart attack shortly after his son Santha drowned under mysterious circumstances in a swimming pool .
Shortly after his son , Santha , drowned in a swimming pool in mysterious circumstances , Jagath died of a heart attack on April 11 , 1981 .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

He formed a fine library and kept it open to scholars , wrote himself and supported writers .
He formed a beautiful library and kept it open to scholars , supported himself and wrote writers .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no