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RECEIVABLES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
Receivables, net consist of the following accounts receivable (in thousands):

 
 
January 31,
 2014
 
 
April 30,
 2013
 
Media Services operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Subscription Fulfillment Services
 
$
13,349
 
 
$
12,751
 
     Newsstand Distribution Services, net of estimated returns
 
 
21,039
 
 
 
33,956
 
     Product Packaging and Fulfillment Services and Other
 
 
4,327
 
 
 
2,675
 
 
 
 
38,715
 
 
 
49,382
 
     Less allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
(2,667
)
 
 
(2,179
)
 
 
$
36,048
 
 
$
47,203
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operations and corporate
 
$
31
 
 
$
107