NOTES PAYABLE: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

 Notes payable consist of:

	April 30,
	2015		2014
	(in thousands)
Credit facilities:
PNC Credit Facility	$	-	$	-
Real estate operations		14,003		15,141
Other notes payable		4,087		4,404
	$	18,090	$	19,545