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As Detroit waits to learn whether General Motors will pursue a tricontinental alliance with Nissan and Renault, word has emerged that the company briefly pondered a linkup with an archrival in its own backyard. Executives at GM and Ford Motor, according to a report on Monday in Automotive News, a trade journal, held discussions about a partnership or merger this year. Managers from the two companies, whose headquarters are within sight of each other on a clear day, began meeting in July. The discussions are no longer occurring, the report said, and no further action is expected.