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Washington (JTA) —
Webster Hubbell, President
Clinton's longtime friend
and nominee for associate
attorney general, has re-
signed from a mainly white
country club, in the wake of
concerns raised by Jewish of-
ficials and others.
Mr. Hubbell's membership
in the Country Club of Little
Rock, which only recently
admitted its first black
member, had troubled offi-
cials of the Anti-Defamation
League, which raised the
matter in a meeting with the
nominee.
As associate attorney gen-
eral, the third-ranking posi-
tion in the Justice Depart-
ment, Mr. Hubbell would
have responsibility for civil
justice policy, and some
wondered how his club
membership would affect his
job performance.
The Little Rock attorney
told the Senate Judiciary
Committee that he had re-
signed from the club because
he was afraid the issue
would detract from the work
he would do in the Justice
Department.
"I have come to realize
that there remains in the
minds of some people the
perception that my con-
tinued membership in the
club reflects some lack of
sensitivity," Mr. Hubbell
said.
"I think it's important
that that perception not
_distract from the job that I
hope you will allow me to
undertake," he continued.
"Therefore, I have resigned
my membership from the
Country Club of Little
Rock."
ADL had been concerned
about how Mr. Hubbell's
membership in the club
might affect his discrimina-
tion-fighting responsibilities
as a top official in the Clin-
ton Justice Department.
Officials of the organiza-
tion wrote to the nominee
last week requesting a
meeting, and he promptly
responded. He met with
Melvin Salberg, ADL na-
tional chairman; Meyer
Eisenberg, chair of the
ADL's National Civil Rights
Committee; and Jess
Hordes, ADL Washington
representative.
The ADL officials emerged
from the meeting feeling
reassured that Mr. Hubbell
was working to end discrim-
inatory practices at the club.
"Mr. Hubbell told us he
was committed to ending the
discriminatory practices at
his country club and pledged
his best efforts to addressing
the cancer of discrimination
from his leadership position
in the Justice Department,"
Mr. Salberg said.
Mr. Hubbell was praised
by Senate Judiciary Com-
mittee Chairman Joseph
Biden, D-Del.
"For some years he has
made bona fide efforts, re-
peated efforts, to encourage
African-American members
of the Little Rock commun-
ity to join the club," Mr.
Biden said. "And last year,
the first such member of the
club was admitted,
specifically with the recom-
mendation of Mr. Hubbell,
among others."
Mr. Hordes said that in the
45-minute meeting, Mr.
Hubbell also described his
efforts to get blacks and wo-
men involved on boards and
commissions in Little Rock.
The ADL delegation did
not raise the issue of Jewish
membership in the club, Mr.
Hordes said, adding that he
thought the club did have
some Jewish members.
Last year, Mr. Clinton
himself got into hot political
water for having been a
guest at the same country
club.
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Torah Group
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The monthly Torah study
group, the Rebbitzin's Tish,
which welcomes singles of all
ages, will meet 7:30-9:30 p.m.
June 3 at the home of Alicia
R. Nelson, 17235 Shervilla
Place, Southfield.
For information and/or di-
rections call Mrs. Nelson,
557-0109.
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