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GM Shocked by Chrysler Maneuver: General Motors Corp. officials were shocked by a report that the head of GM’s profitable European division may be a contender for the helm of rival Chrysler Corp. The New York Times reported that Chrysler Chairman Lee A. Iacocca had talked to GM’s Robert Eaton about joining the No. 3 auto maker. The move would put the 52-year-old Eaton in the running to take over for the 67-year-old Iacocca, who retires in December. Eaton said he had twice discussed the move with Iacocca but there was no firm offer. The paper said the offer might come within a week.