Coffee grounds clog drains and paint tips from readers
A reader asks if pouring coffee grounds weekly prevents clogs and is told it does not. Coffee grounds attract grease and clog pipes. A second reader asks what paint to use on basement walls of concrete or poured cement and is advised to use latex or Portland cement paint. A third asks about preparing new brushes. the response notes that most people use new brushes as is, while professionals swirl the brush handle to loosen bristles.
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Portrait of Henry Lee Lucas Inspires Controversial Art
Dallas artist Frank Xavier Tolbert defends a large oil portrait of Henry Lee Lucas, the confessed mass murderer later recanted, as a protest against what his defender calls the absurd prosecution. Lucas faces a death sentence in Texas for one confirmed murder, while officials question many confessions.
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Baytown PDAP Seeks Space for Growth and Meetups
Baytown Palmer Drug Abuse Program requests a donation of an old building or house in the Baytown area that can hold up to 100 people. The group hopes for a meeting and recreational space for three weekly uses or tax write off, with any condition acceptable. Call 427-7986.
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Baytown Officials Attend Harris County Leaders Conference
Baytown city and school leaders join Harris County officials for a June 2 conference at the Houston Center Club from 4 to 7 30 p m. The event, hosted by the Tax Research Association of Houston, aims to address financial challenges amid economic changes with speakers on cutting government costs. Attendees include Baytown Councilmen Perry Simmons Roy Fuller Rolland Pruett and Ron Embry Mayor Emmett Hutto City Manager Fritz Lanham school board members David Smith and Helen Bees Barolak Associate Superintendent Jimmy Wells plus officials from La Porte Deer Park and Pasadena.
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