Can '18 In 1989, rural carriers received an average of 34 cents per mile as a motor vehicle allowance.' be viewed as neither a logical extension nor a contradiction of 'The allowance for rural carriers was 34 cents per mile on average in 1989.'
18 In 1989, rural carriers received an average of 34 cents per mile as a motor vehicle allowance.###The allowance for rural carriers was 34 cents per mile on average in 1989.