Last year there were 9,184, which on current projections will be comfortably exceeded by the end of March.

"We should not rely on anyone's opinion and projections," he said.

That report is based on economic projections for the next three years.

Mr. Daniels said the city was working on projections of the potential cost.

And the $500 billion estimate is based on improbable projections.

He said he based his budget on modest projections for the future.

Other studies, based on projections, put the cost at about $3 a year.

Thus the Congressional report relied on projections to arrive at its figures for later years.

They would periodically take breaks on likely projections of rock.

Analysts said the budget was also based on several highly optimistic projections.