CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 24, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,894	$ (3,151)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	11,944	11,575
Stock-based compensation	767	706
Deferred income taxes	610	(434)
Gain on disposition of assets (Note H)	(587)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,294	1,440
Inventory	141	1,603
Accounts payable	(1,995)	(735)
Accrued and recoverable taxes	(2,491)	(3,637)
Other elements of working capital	1,505	900
Other long-term, net	(639)	3,549
Cash provided from operating activities	14,443	11,816
Investment Activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,353)	(6,079)
Prepublication costs	(2,301)	(2,175)
Proceeds on disposition of assets (Note H)	587
Short-term investments	(225)	(128)
Cash used for investment activities	(4,292)	(8,382)
Financing Activities:
Long-term debt borrowings (repayments)	(4,924)	1,762
Cash dividends	(5,139)	(5,069)
Proceeds from stock plans	167	219
Other	(275)
Cash used for financing activities	(10,171)	(3,088)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(20)	346
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	104	107
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$ 84	$ 453