If you are planning to pair a rigid fork with that frame, I suggest something with tubular, hollow legs and maybe even something butted. A solid steel fork would weigh a lot and would be much stronger than necessary.
As for the year, Bikepedia is my go-to source. Happy hunting.
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sp00ki
Using a nicer sealed bearing headset vs a $10 set is like throwing a frisbee vs a dodgeball.