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  "id": 12892414,
  "title": "Rockefeller fund matched $5m, helping create Great Smoky Mountains National Park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/rockefeller-fund-matched-5m-helping-create-great-smoky-mountains",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1928-supporters-had-raised-5-million-for-great-smoky-mountains-national-park-but-rising-land-prices-stalled-the-effort-a-rockefeller-memorial-fund-matched-it-with-another-5-million-helping-make-the-park-possible/articleshow/134791518.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park was a remarkable achievement that required overcoming significant financial challenges due to increasing land prices. Initial fundraising efforts gathered $5 million, but this amount quickly proved insufficient as prices soared. The Rockefeller family stepped in, matching previous contributions with an additional $5 million, allowing for…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}