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If you're going to ride with a single speed freewheel, a back brake is a good idea too.
Yes, the wheel should be OK to straighten out if it's just a bit warped out of shape. They'll probably be OK if you're really light (sorry I have no idea what 74kg means, I deal in stones and pounds), lots of people use shamals on here. Hoever most riders seem to use 32 holes or more on both wheels for longevity/peace of mind.
I think there may be a list thread about hubs, they're usually authored by GA2G, use the search.
If you're going to shell out for a fancy wheelset something like a goldtech, phil wood or similar would be excellent. Goldtech and Phil can do custom orders for low spoke counts such as 16 (and goldtech are the UK, which means no import tax). If you find a hub described as 'double fixed' you could put a freewheel on threads meant for fixed too, though a proper freewheel threading would be preferable, since there's more of it.
Also, be aware that you could buy an off the shelf 32 hole hub, and only use half the holes. That would mean you could up the spoke count later if the rim doesn't hold up.
Good luck.