The Nation - News from July 18, 1986
Lee A. Iacocca called on a group of Democratic activists to halt their efforts to draft him for President in 1988. The Chrysler Corp. chairman had sent letters to the Federal Election Commission disavowing the actions of the Draft Lee Iacocca for President Committee. The group was formed 24 hours earlier to try to develop grass-roots support by means of direct mail, phone banks and advertising.
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