Helmut Gro was the mayor of Tengen from 1973 to 2015 , and his successor was Marian Schreier .
From 1973 to 2015 , Marian Schreier was the mayor of Tengen . His successor is Helmut Gro .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

President Franklin D. Roosevelt built the modern Oval Office in 1933 , and demolished the old one .
In 1933 , President Franklin D. Roosevelt built the modern Oval Office and destroyed the old .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The freeway was first built in Indiana in the 1960s , although the plans in Michigan date back to the 1950s .
The freeway was first built in Michigan in the 1960s , although plans in Indiana date back to the 1950s .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Comics sold on newsstands were distributed on the basis that unsold copies were returned to the publisher .
The comics distributed on kiosks were sold on the basis that unsold copies were returned to the publisher .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no