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'Hot Lips' visits real Korea for movie on forgotten war
The Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea — Loretta Swit said it seemed like coming home when she finally visited Korea to make a film on the country and the war that was the setting for the popular TV series "M*A*S*H."
Swit, who starred as Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Hoolihan in the show, shook her head as she stared at some North Korean border posts.
Despite the fact that "M*A*S*H" was filmed in Southern California, she said the surroundings seemed familiar.
"It's deja vu because I spent 10 years of my life pretending to be in Korea," said Swit, who arrived in the country last week.
Filmmaker Arnold Shapiro turned to Swit when he came up with the idea of making a film about the Korean War and the United States' role in it.
"It really is the forgotten war," Shaniro said.
"M*A*S*H," the story of a U.S. army medical station handling battle casualties, is about the only association most Americans have with Korea, Shapiro said. But his film "Korean War Stories" will show more of the reality of the war, he said.
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Loretta Swit
"This isn't light entertainment. This is dramatic, powerful and in some cases, shocking." the filmmak
It's deja vu because I spent 10 years of my life pretending to be in Korea.^
er said.
The war erupted in 1950 when communist North Korea invaded South Korea. The United States and other nations sent hundreds of thousands of troops to aid the south in what became a three-year war of attrition.
The blank spot in America's memory about the war puzzled Shapiro and he said he hoped the film would help people to remember. About 55,000 Americans died in Korea, almost as many as in the much-longer U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Carol Fleisher, the show's writer,
said it was time America recognized
the men and women who fought in
Korea.
"It's terrible to live knowing that what you did has been forgotten," she said.
The film, which will open in May, is timed to take advantage of the 35th anniversary of the end of the war and the coming of the Seoul Olympics in September.
Shapiro and Fleisher said few Americans realized the United States was still involved, with U.S. troops guarding the border with the north under a defense pact with South Korea.
It is a difficult and dangerous assignment, and dozens of U.S. soldiers have been killed or wounded over the years. The sealed border between north and south is defended by hundreds of thousands of troops on constant alert.
For the film, Shapiro interviewed veterans and some of the 40,000 U.S. troops on the border. Swit and the film crew toured U.S. army border positions, meeting servicemen, and they also rubbed shoulders with North Korean soldiers at the Panmunjom truce site.
Interviews with U.S. soldiers relaxed as Swit asked them about their work and living conditions. They talked shyly about missing family and friends.
"I had never been so close to danger, to impending violence," Swit said after an encounter with a North Korean officer.
The wail of North Korean propaganda songs blaring from loudspeakers across the border provided a steady backdrop for the interviews. The soldiers, who couldn't understand the broadcasts in Korean, shrugged when asked if it bothered them.
Sandra Watts/KANSAN
Rachel Roth, Dallas freshman, moves back into Lewis Hall in preparation for a new semester. Roth moved in Monday.
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Complex new tax laws cause many to look for assistance
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Income tax forms have drifted into millions of U.S. mailboxes, and with the days ticking away toward April 15 many people are considering seeking help in dealing with the new tax laws.
Internal Revenue Service officials say people who have done their own taxes in the past should be able to cope with the new regulations and the forms, so the job looks simple to them.
For the rest of us, the choice is between learning a new system and getting help.
requested a copy
The IRS itself already has offered to assist people, sending out postcards in August to everyone who filed a tax form last year. Those cards offered a free booklet explaining the new tax law, and about 9 million people
That's only about 10 percent of taxpayers, though. The other 90 percent can still get copies of "Publication 920: Explanation of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 for Individuals," by writing to the address listed in the back of their tax packets.
For those who have needed help in the past, or who don't want to learn a new form, the answer probably is to seek help again this year.
The national Better Business Bureaus have put together a booklet explaining the various types of preparer and what they do.
"Tips on Tax Preparers," is available by sending $1 and a stamped, self-addressed long envelope to Council of Better Business Bureau, 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington,
Va. 22209.
The booklet discusses the qualifications of such preparers as lawyers, accountants, enrolled agents and national and local tax firms, including the educational requirements for each group and noting that some cost considerably more than others. Generally, of course, the more complex your return, the more detailed and skilled assistance you will need.
When considering hiring someone to help with your taxes, there are several questions that need to be answered. Here are things the Better Business Bureau says to ask:
■ What tax preparation training and experience does the prepener have?
■ Will you be interviewed by the same person who will prepare your tax form? The interview is important in recognizing deductions and tax credits. You need more interaction than just having a clerk fill in the lines on the form.
ence does the preparer nave.
How does the preparer keep up to date on
How many tax forms does the preparer complete in a year? This answer will help you decide whether the individual has enough time to devote to your personal situation.
People in specialized areas, such as small business operators, child-care workers and self-employed people, may want to ask if the career has any special experience in that area.
■ Is the return audited for accuracy only by the preparer or is it double-checked by someone else too? Is it checked manually or
by computer? Is it checked only for math errors, or for possible errors in interpretation of tax rules?
■ Can the preparer be reached after tax season is over? In the event that the return is audited, you will need to contact him or her. ■ Can the preparer represent you at an audit, and is he willing to if necessary? Under the law, only enrolled agents, CPAs and lawyers are authorized to represent you before the IRS.
- What is the fee and how is it determined?
Most services have a set schedule of charges according to the number of forms that are used. Professionals often charge by the hour. But costs can vary widely, so be certain you have a clear understanding of the cost and what it includes.
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