In Britain, the Royal Family Is Still Putting on Heirs

--The Duchess of York, 28-year-old wife of Prince Andrew, gave birth to a 6-pound, 12-ounce daughter, the couple’s first child, Buckingham Palace said. Mother and child are both doing well, the palace said. Andrew, the Duke of York and second son of Queen Elizabeth II, was with his wife when she was “safely delivered of a daughter,” the palace said. The prince, a Royal Navy lieutenant, returned to London on Sunday from Singapore, where he has been on duty with the destroyer Edinburgh. Andrew, 28, drove his wife, the former Sarah Ferguson, to London’s Portland Hospital from their rented home 21 miles west of the city Monday morning. The baby will be Her Royal Highness, Princess of York. She is fifth in line to the throne behind Prince Charles, his two children, Prince William and Prince Harry, and Andrew.

--Saying that she felt “extraordinarily blessed and fortunate,” former Texas congresswoman Barbara Jordan left an Austin hospital 10 days after she nearly drowned. Jordan thanked her doctor, nurses and the paramedics and helicopter crews for her life just before being released from Brackenridge Hospital. “You’re my hero, thank you,” Jordan said as she kissed STAR Flight paramedic Tricia Franklin, who was on the helicopter that brought Jordan to the hospital July 30. Jordan’s doctor, William Deaton, said Jordan should return to her normal life style in a couple of weeks. Deaton said it is unclear what caused Jordan to lose consciousness in her pool, where she was found floating face down. He said it was most likely a heart rhythm disturbance. Jordan, who suffers from a form of multiple sclerosis, will undergo further tests, Deaton said. Jordan, a University of Texas professor, represented the Houston area in Congress for six years. She gave the keynote speech at the 1976 Democratic National Convention and delivered a seconding speech for vice presidential candidate Sen. Lloyd Bentsen at last month’s convention.

--Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton received some advice from a wary colleague before addressing the National Governors Assn. meeting in Cincinnati. Virginia Gov. Gerald L. Baliles, incoming chairman and fellow Democrat, “just suggested that I begin my remarks with the words, ‘in conclusion,’ ” Clinton said. Those two words drew a roar of approval from restless National Democratic Convention delegates in Atlanta last month when Clinton wrapped up a lengthy speech nominating Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis for President. Clinton spoke for more than twice the allotted 15 minutes.