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* [[October 9]]: [[Birmingham]] voters approved mayor [[William Bell]]'s proposed [[2012 Birmingham bond referendum|$150 bond issue]] for capital improvements. | |||
* [[October 6]]: A single-engine airplane [[2012 Birmingham plane crash|crashed]] on the 2800 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] with no fatalities. | * [[October 6]]: A single-engine airplane [[2012 Birmingham plane crash|crashed]] on the 2800 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] with no fatalities. | ||
* [[September 3]]: Civic activist [[Gene Edelman]] died. | * [[September 3]]: Civic activist [[Gene Edelman]] died. | ||
* [[August 16]]: [[UAB]] President [[Carol Garrison]] announced her retirement. | * [[August 16]]: [[UAB]] President [[Carol Garrison]] announced her retirement. | ||
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- October 9: Birmingham voters approved mayor William Bell's proposed $150 bond issue for capital improvements.
- October 6: A single-engine airplane crashed on the 2800 block of 2nd Avenue North with no fatalities.
- September 3: Civic activist Gene Edelman died.
- August 16: UAB President Carol Garrison announced her retirement.
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