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Mr. Bless had previously served as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer.

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On Dec. 18, a dozen retirees , men and women in their 60s, 70s, even 80s, began occupying a median strip along Route 33 in front of the closed Century Aluminum smelter in Ravenswood, W.Va. In tents and under tarps, a small group stays overnight, despite hypertension, arthritis and other old age ailments.

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Since approximately one year ago, Alcoa has lost more than one-third of its value and is now rated a "buy" on the Street.

But Monday some of those retirees said they are more hopeful than ever that the Ravenswood plant will eventually open again.