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  1. Crash Landing For CommoditiesRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Forbes.com

    ... On Tuesday, aluminum company Alcoa (nyse: AA - news - people ) announced it was halting production at its Rockdale, Texas, facility. (See ' Gray Skies Ahead For Alcoa .') With high electricity costs and declining aluminum prices, Alcoa can't make ...

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  2. Alcoa's Bloodbath: Weak Demand, Tight MarginsRead the original story

    Thursday | Seeking Alpha

    ... to meet demand in rapidly changing upstream and downstream markets. We are halting production at our smelter in Rockdale, Texas, adjusting alumina capacity accordingly, and are continually reviewing under-performing assets throughout our portfolio. ...

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    Related Topix: Alcoa, Mining

  3. Excavation of ancient ship topic for archeology programRead the original story

    Thursday | Cameron Herald

    ... preservation officer. The talk will be at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the First Baptist Church, 240 Green Street, Rockdale. The Milam County Historical Commission is sponsoring Dr. Bruseth's talk as part of October's Archeology Awareness Month. In ...

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    Related Topix: Milam County, TX

  4. Early voting opens Oct. 20Read the original story

    Thursday | Cameron Herald

    ... p.m. on weekdays Oct. 20 through Oct. 30 and 7 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 31. JP, Precinct 3 office, 313 N. Main, Rockdale: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays Oct. 20 through Oct. 30; and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 31. JP, Precinct 4, 103 W. Hwy. ...

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    Related Topix: Milam County, TX, Cameron, TX, Buckholts, TX, Thorndale, TX

  5. MoreRead the original story

    Thursday | The Rockdale Reporter

    Rockdale's Sports Hall of Honor will include three coaching names so legendary they hardly need introductions.

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  6. POLICE:: Burglary in progress leads to three charges

    Thursday | The Rockdale Reporter

    A Sept. 30 call to an FM 908 south location by Ofc. Stephen Goodrich led to the arrest of a 17-year-old Rockdale resident on burglary and two other charges.

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  7. OpinionsRead the original story

    Thursday | The Rockdale Reporter

    ... the good news of an approaching boom for our town. The other, of course, bears the worst economic announcement Rockdale could possibly hear. Everyone knows about the latter, last week's news development about Alcoa's demise here. It wasn't totally ...

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    Related Topix: Milam County, TX, Opinion

  8. OnlineRead the original story

    Thursday | The Rockdale Reporter

    Cooke Memorial services for Kevin Adams Cooke, 40, of Rockdale were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct.

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  9. Two men held in shooting

    Wednesday | Theeagle.com

    Two Rockdale men have been arrested in connection with a shooting last week that left a Rockdale businessman hospitalized, police said Wednesday.

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    Related Topix: Milam County, TX

  10. Aluminum: Canary in the Tech MineRead the original story

    Wednesday | GigaOM

    ... to meet demand in rapidly changing upstream and downstream markets. We are halting production at our smelter in Rockdale, Texas, adjusting alumina capacity accordingly, and are continually reviewing under-performing assets throughout our portfolio. ...

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    Related Topix: Mining, Alcoa, Computers

  11. Rockdale Shooting Suspect ArrestedRead the original story

    Wednesday | KCEN

    Updated: Oct 8, 2008 8:53pm Rockdale police arrested a suspect in the shooting of a convenience store owner, and are searching for a second man.

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    Related Topix: Milam County, TX

  12. Suspect Caught In Rockdale Shooting

    Wednesday Oct 8 | KBTX-TV Bryan

    Rockdale police have one person in custody in connection with Thursdaya TMs convenience store shooting that sent one person to the hospital.

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    Related Topix: Milam County, TX

  13. Alcoa announces 660 layoffs, local region to feel effectsRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | The Elgin Courier

    News that Alcoa will lay off 660 employees and limit the remaining production at the Rockdale aluminum smelter, Sandow, has caused grave concerns for employees and others who may be affected.

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    Related Topix: Milam County, TX, Bastrop County, TX

  14. Alcoa Reports Large Drop in ProfitRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | IndustryWeek

    ... to meet demand in rapidly changing upstream and downstream markets. We are halting production at our smelter in Rockdale, Texas, adjusting alumina capacity accordingly, and are continually reviewing under-performing assets throughout our portfolio. ...

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  15. Today's 3 Picks: AA, MET, GFIRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | SmartMoney.com

    ... McLane said in a Tuesday evening conference call. At the end of last month, Alcoa shut down its smelter in Rockdale, Texas, which cut earnings by about four cents a share, according to Desjardins Securities analyst John Redstone. Another five cents ...

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  16. Alcoa's 3rd quarter profit falls 52 percentRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Kpic.com

    ... also known as Chalco. The latest quarter included a charge of 4 cents per share for the smelter curtailment in Rockdale, Texas, which involved about 660 layoffs. The charge was previously announced. It also included a negative currency impact of 6 ...

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  17. Alcoa shares down sharply on 3Q profit declineRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Knoxville News Sentinel

    ... r the same period last year. The latest quarter included a charge of 4 cents per share for a smelter curtailment in Rockdale, Texas, which involved about 660 layoffs

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    Related Topix: Mining, Alcoa, Alcoa, TN, Blount County, TN

  18. Alcoa's profit tumbles 52%Read the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Chicago Tribune

    ... per share, a year earlier. The latest quarter included a charge of 4 cents per share for the smelter curtailment in Rockdale, Texas, which involved about 660 layoffs. Results fell far short of Wall Street expectations of a 50-cent-per-share profit. ...

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  19. Alcoa's 3Q profit falls 52 percentRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | The New Braunfels Herald

    ... also known as Chalco. The latest quarter included a charge of 4 cents per share for the smelter curtailment in Rockdale, Texas, which involved about 660 layoffs. The charge was previously announced. It also included a negative currency impact of 6 ...

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    Related Topix: Alcoa, Mining

  20. Alcoa earnings dropRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 7 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    ... company reported included an aftertax charge of $31 million, or 4 cents per share, for halting production at its Rockdale, Texas, smelter. Unfavorable currency exchange rates reduced earnings by $52 million, or 6 cents per share. Len Boselovic can ...

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