Ricewah
(Daily Chronicle: June 4, 1972)
RICEWAH! That’s the name of a local drink which so many Guyanese know, but which is so new — and so delightful to foreign diplomats in our midst.
They had participated in a reception on the occasion of Guyana’s 6th  Independence  Anniversary. All liquor served was local — but best of all, they liked Rice Wine.
And they called it Ricewah, as they toasted the health of the nation.

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Elder Klien of the Jordanites dies
(Daily Chronicle: June 3, 1972)
ELDER James Klien, who, for 44 years, had been head of the country’s Jordanite sect, died at the Georgetown Hospital two days ago. He was 72.
As Bishop of the West Evangelist Millenium Pilgrim Church, founded in Agricola, on the East Bank Demerara, Elder Klein had figured prominently in the religious aspects of national occasions within recent years.
He will also be remembered for his wayside preaching to the masses, particularly at places between Stabroek Market Square and the Agricola headquarters of his faith.
Elder Klein was a member of the Reception Committee which, at the time of Independence, on May 26, 1966, welcomed the Duke of Kent on his arrival at Timehri for the occasion.
Born at Patosi, West Bank Demerara, on February 5, 1900, James Muthene Klien was brought up in the city, and attended St. Stephen’s Scots School. He afterwards became a shoemaker, and lived at Mahaicony for some years.
Subsequently, he moved to Agricola, where he came under the religious guidance of Elder Jordan, who had, in 1924, erected a temple in Fourth Street, Agricola.
Shortly before his death, Elder Jordan handed over the temple to Elder Klein, named him Defender of the Faith, and consecrated him.
During Elder Klein’s regime, a new temple was dedicated, and opened by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Oscar Clarke, at 141Cato Street, Agricola, and branches have been established at Cumberland, Berbice; and at Meten-Meer-Zorg and  Parika, on the East Bank Essequibo.
Elder Klein will be buried tomorrow at the Le Repentir Cemetery, the cortege marching off from the Agricola Church.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Lucille Klien; a daughter, Esther; and two sons, David and Samuel.

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Man killed in dancehall fight over woman
(Daily Chronicle: June 5, 1972)
A DANCEHALL row over a woman ended in death for a 25-year-old labourer of No. 5 Village, West Coast Berbice.
Maurice McAlmon was pronounced dead on arrival at the Fort Wellington Hospital, while the police held a man shortly after in connection with the matter.
Reports said that McAlmon attended a dance at No. 8 Village, West Coast Berbice, and at about 12:15 yesterday morning, an argument arose between him and another man concerning a woman with whom McAlmon had been dancing.
The argument developed into a fight between the two men. McAlmon was having the better of the brutal fight when he was stabbed with the jagged end of a broken bottle in his neck.
McAmon fell, bleeding profusely, and was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Police have mounted a guard at the bedside of another man, who was admitted to the same hospital after the dancehall fight. He was reported to be suffering from body injuries.

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Four get Geology scholarships
(Daily Chronicle: June 8, 1972)
THE Public Service Ministry has announced the award by the Guyana Government of scholarships to four persons, to enable them to pursue studies leading to degrees in Geology.
They are Krishen Chand Singh, Frederick Peter Persaud, Lionel Suresh Somwaru and Kampta Persaud.
These students will be required to satisfactorily serve for one year in the Geological Surveys Division of the Ministries of Mines and Forests before going to University.
Their training while in the Geological Surveys Division will have a bias towards field work in Guyana’s hinterland, where, after successful study at University, the students will on return pursue their careers.
(Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the foregoing articles at cliffantony@gmail.com or cell phone # 657 2043)