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RECEIVABLES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
Receivables, net consist of the following accounts receivable (in thousands):

 
 
October 31,
2013
 
April 30,
2013
Media Services operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subscription Fulfillment Services
 
$
12,370
 
$
12,751
Newsstand Distribution Services, net of estimated returns
 
 
26,742
 
 
33,956
Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services and Other
 
 
4,129
 
 
2,675
 
 
 
43,241
 
 
49,382
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
(2,043)
 
 
(2,179)
 
 
$
41,198
 
$
47,203
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operations and corporate
 
$
10
 
$
107