Question: If "The city councilmen refused the demonstrators a permit because they feared violence.", can we conclude that "The city councilmen feared violence."?
Answer: yes

Question: If "As Andrea in the crop duster passed over Susan, she could see the landing strip.", can we conclude that "Susan could see the landing strip."?
Answer: no

Question: If "Mark was close to Mr. Singer's heels. He heard him calling for the captain, promising him, in the jargon everyone talked that night, that not one thing should be damaged on the ship except only the ammunition, but the captain and all his crew had best stay in the cabin until the work was over.", can we conclude that "He heard Mr. Singer calling for the captain."?
Answer:
yes