(1) In 1969 change was still in the air and T. and J. N. Nichol 's was taken over by R. Smith ( Vimto ) of Manchester .
(2) The change was still in the air in 1969 and T. and J. N. Nichol was taken over by R. Smith ( Vimto ) from Manchester .

Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

Available options: (1). no. (2). yes.
(2).