RECEIVABLES: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

Receivables consist of:	April 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Media Services operations:
Subscription Fulfillment Services	$	12,751	$	11,989
Newsstand Distribution Services, net of estimated returns		33,956		26,438
Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services and Other		2,675		2,698
		49,382		41,125
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		(2,179)		(581)
	$	47,203	$	40,544
Real estate operations and corporate:
Mortgage notes and other receivables	$	107	$	55