{
  "id": 827259,
  "title": "Missouri family wins $214k for 600 acres in 1970 park eminent domain fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/missouri-family-wins-214k-for-600-acres-in-1970-park-eminent-domain",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T18:39:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1970-a-missouri-family-fought-the-government-over-nearly-600-acres-wanted-for-a-national-park-an-initial-73000-offer-became-a-214000-court-payout/articleshow/133222131.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In 1970, the Blackwell family’s nearly 600-acre Missouri farm was acquired through eminent domain during the creation of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The government initially offered $73,000, but after a federal court battle, the family received $214,000. Darrel Blackwell later became a park ranger and longtime canoe rental concessioner.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}